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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.47, 48,550.96 and 20,075.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.47, 48,550.96 and 20,075.37 is: 27,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.47 : 48,550.96 = 20,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.47/48,550.96 = 20,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.47x = 48,550.96 × 20,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.47x = 974,678,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,678,485.86/35,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.83

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