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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.16, 48,298.32 and 20,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.16, 48,298.32 and 20,096.16 is: 27,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.16 : 48,298.32 = 20,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.16/48,298.32 = 20,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.16x = 48,298.32 × 20,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.16x = 970,610,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,610,766.45/35,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.61

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