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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.16, 48,316.14 and 20,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.16, 48,316.14 and 20,111.16 is: 27,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.16 : 48,316.14 = 20,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.16/48,316.14 = 20,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.16x = 48,316.14 × 20,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.16x = 971,693,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,693,622.12/35,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750.65

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