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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.15, 48,540.53 and 20,066.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.15, 48,540.53 and 20,066.67 is: 27,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.15 : 48,540.53 = 20,066.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.15/48,540.53 = 20,066.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.15x = 48,540.53 × 20,066.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.15x = 974,046,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,046,847.30/35,174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.12

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