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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.46, 48,545.38 and 20,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.46, 48,545.38 and 20,063.66 is: 27,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.46 : 48,545.38 = 20,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.46/48,545.38 = 20,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.46x = 48,545.38 × 20,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.46x = 973,997,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,997,998.89/35,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.49

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