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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.38, 48,548.01 and 20,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.38, 48,548.01 and 20,065.56 is: 27,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.38 : 48,548.01 = 20,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.38/48,548.01 = 20,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.38x = 48,548.01 × 20,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.38x = 974,143,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,143,007.54/35,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.10

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