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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.26, 48,545.10 and 20,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.26, 48,545.10 and 20,063.46 is: 27,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.26 : 48,545.10 = 20,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.26/48,545.10 = 20,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.26x = 48,545.10 × 20,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.26x = 973,982,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,982,672.05/35,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.21

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