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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.14, 48,545.46 and 20,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.14, 48,545.46 and 20,072.93 is: 27,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.14 : 48,545.46 = 20,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.14/48,545.46 = 20,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.14x = 48,545.46 × 20,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.14x = 974,449,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,449,377.67/35,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.07

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