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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.20, 48,543.64 and 20,062.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.20, 48,543.64 and 20,062.39 is: 27,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.20 : 48,543.64 = 20,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.20/48,543.64 = 20,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.20x = 48,543.64 × 20,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.20x = 973,901,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,901,337.39/35,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.73

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