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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.03, 48,540.17 and 20,061.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.03, 48,540.17 and 20,061.23 is: 27,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.03 : 48,540.17 = 20,061.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.03/48,540.17 = 20,061.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.03x = 48,540.17 × 20,061.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.03x = 973,775,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,775,322.06/35,172.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.07

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