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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.17, 48,531.24 and 20,825.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.17, 48,531.24 and 20,825.85 is: 28,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.17 : 48,531.24 = 20,825.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.17/48,531.24 = 20,825.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.17x = 48,531.24 × 20,825.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.17x = 1,010,704,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,704,324.55/35,173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.09

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