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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.47, 48,547.60 and 20,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.47, 48,547.60 and 20,071.32 is: 27,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.47 : 48,547.60 = 20,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.47/48,547.60 = 20,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.47x = 48,547.60 × 20,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.47x = 974,414,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,414,414.83/35,176.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.74

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