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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.87, 48,544.45 and 20,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.87, 48,544.45 and 20,067.66 is: 27,686.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.87 : 48,544.45 = 20,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.87/48,544.45 = 20,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.87x = 48,544.45 × 20,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.87x = 974,173,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,173,467.32/35,185.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.50

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