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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.64, 48,547.53 and 20,074.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.64, 48,547.53 and 20,074.43 is: 27,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.64 : 48,547.53 = 20,074.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.64/48,547.53 = 20,074.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.64x = 48,547.53 × 20,074.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.64x = 974,563,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,563,749.92/35,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.14

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