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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.74, 48,543.66 and 20,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.74, 48,543.66 and 20,070.12 is: 27,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.74 : 48,543.66 = 20,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.74/48,543.66 = 20,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.74x = 48,543.66 × 20,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.74x = 974,277,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,277,081.44/35,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.99

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