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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.56, 48,546.89 and 20,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.56, 48,546.89 and 20,064.74 is: 27,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.56 : 48,546.89 = 20,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.56/48,546.89 = 20,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.56x = 48,546.89 × 20,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.56x = 974,080,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,080,382.60/35,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.97

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