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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.23, 48,536.58 and 20,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.23, 48,536.58 and 20,062.41 is: 27,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.23 : 48,536.58 = 20,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.23/48,536.58 = 20,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.23x = 48,536.58 × 20,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.23x = 973,760,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,760,767.96/35,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.71

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