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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.85, 48,552.80 and 20,069.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.85, 48,552.80 and 20,069.03 is: 27,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.85 : 48,552.80 = 20,069.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.85/48,552.80 = 20,069.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.85x = 48,552.80 × 20,069.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.85x = 974,407,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,407,256.67/35,179.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.88

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