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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.74, 48,544.28 and 20,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.74, 48,544.28 and 20,067.54 is: 27,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.74 : 48,544.28 = 20,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.74/48,544.28 = 20,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.74x = 48,544.28 × 20,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.74x = 974,163,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,163,937.61/35,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.33

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