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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.54, 48,536.33 and 20,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.54, 48,536.33 and 20,066.30 is: 27,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.54 : 48,536.33 = 20,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.54/48,536.33 = 20,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.54x = 48,536.33 × 20,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.54x = 973,944,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,944,215.67/35,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.90

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