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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.84, 48,554.17 and 20,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.84, 48,554.17 and 20,070.02 is: 27,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.84 : 48,554.17 = 20,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.84/48,554.17 = 20,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.84x = 48,554.17 × 20,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.84x = 974,483,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,483,162.98/35,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.26

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