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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.42, 48,542.47 and 20,068.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.42, 48,542.47 and 20,068.77 is: 27,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.42 : 48,542.47 = 20,068.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.42/48,542.47 = 20,068.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.42x = 48,542.47 × 20,068.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.42x = 974,187,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,187,665.66/35,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.34

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