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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.25, 48,542.33 and 20,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.25, 48,542.33 and 20,061.45 is: 27,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.25 : 48,542.33 = 20,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.25/48,542.33 = 20,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.25x = 48,542.33 × 20,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.25x = 973,829,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,829,526.18/35,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.44

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