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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.16, 48,301.08 and 20,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.16, 48,301.08 and 20,098.16 is: 27,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.16 : 48,301.08 = 20,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.16/48,301.08 = 20,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.16x = 48,301.08 × 20,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.16x = 970,762,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,762,834.01/35,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.37

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