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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.38, 48,546.63 and 20,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.38, 48,546.63 and 20,064.56 is: 27,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.38 : 48,546.63 = 20,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.38/48,546.63 = 20,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.38x = 48,546.63 × 20,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.38x = 974,066,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,066,527.70/35,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.72

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