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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.68, 48,526.43 and 20,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.68, 48,526.43 and 20,062.94 is: 27,680.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.68 : 48,526.43 = 20,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.68/48,526.43 = 20,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.68x = 48,526.43 × 20,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.68x = 973,582,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,582,510.56/35,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.08

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