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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.25, 48,540.95 and 20,060.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.25, 48,540.95 and 20,060.45 is: 27,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.25 : 48,540.95 = 20,060.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.25/48,540.95 = 20,060.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.25x = 48,540.95 × 20,060.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.25x = 973,753,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,753,471.93/35,171.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.06

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