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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.14, 48,558.95 and 20,080.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.14, 48,558.95 and 20,080.07 is: 27,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.14 : 48,558.95 = 20,080.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.14/48,558.95 = 20,080.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.14x = 48,558.95 × 20,080.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.14x = 975,067,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,067,142.28/35,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.47

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