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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.48, 48,547.50 and 20,070.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.48, 48,547.50 and 20,070.47 is: 27,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.48 : 48,547.50 = 20,070.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.48/48,547.50 = 20,070.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.48x = 48,547.50 × 20,070.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.48x = 974,370,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,370,899.59/35,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.72

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