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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.05, 48,541.50 and 20,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.05, 48,541.50 and 20,069.17 is: 27,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.05 : 48,541.50 = 20,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.05/48,541.50 = 20,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.05x = 48,541.50 × 20,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.05x = 974,187,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,187,615.56/35,174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.20

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