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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.16, 48,531.68 and 20,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.16, 48,531.68 and 20,062.92 is: 27,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.16 : 48,531.68 = 20,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.16/48,531.68 = 20,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.16x = 48,531.68 × 20,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.16x = 973,686,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,686,890.20/35,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.25

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