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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.25, 48,546.48 and 20,064.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.25, 48,546.48 and 20,064.45 is: 27,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.25 : 48,546.48 = 20,064.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.25/48,546.48 = 20,064.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.25x = 48,546.48 × 20,064.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.25x = 974,058,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,058,420.64/35,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.58

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