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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.76, 48,549.18 and 20,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.76, 48,549.18 and 20,077.45 is: 27,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.76 : 48,549.18 = 20,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.76/48,549.18 = 20,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.76x = 48,549.18 × 20,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.76x = 974,743,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,743,733.99/35,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.58

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