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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.05, 48,535.98 and 20,065.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.05, 48,535.98 and 20,065.17 is: 27,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.05 : 48,535.98 = 20,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.05/48,535.98 = 20,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.05x = 48,535.98 × 20,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.05x = 973,882,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,882,689.82/35,170.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.68

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