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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.63, 48,545.63 and 20,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.63, 48,545.63 and 20,063.84 is: 27,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.63 : 48,545.63 = 20,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.63/48,545.63 = 20,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.63x = 48,545.63 × 20,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.63x = 974,011,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,011,409.97/35,174.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.74

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