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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.83, 48,544.52 and 20,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.83, 48,544.52 and 20,063.03 is: 27,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.83 : 48,544.52 = 20,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.83/48,544.52 = 20,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.83x = 48,544.52 × 20,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.83x = 973,949,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,949,818.06/35,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.62

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