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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.24, 48,546.34 and 20,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.24, 48,546.34 and 20,069.04 is: 27,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.24 : 48,546.34 = 20,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.24/48,546.34 = 20,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.24x = 48,546.34 × 20,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.24x = 974,278,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,278,439.31/35,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.40

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