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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,276.63, 48,673.75 and 20,166.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,276.63, 48,673.75 and 20,166.85 is: 27,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276.63 : 48,673.75 = 20,166.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276.63/48,673.75 = 20,166.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276.63x = 48,673.75 × 20,166.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276.63x = 981,596,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,596,215.19/35,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.68

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