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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.05, 48,544.82 and 20,063.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.05, 48,544.82 and 20,063.23 is: 27,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.05 : 48,544.82 = 20,063.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.05/48,544.82 = 20,063.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.05x = 48,544.82 × 20,063.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.05x = 973,965,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,965,742.53/35,174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.90

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