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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.14, 48,560.33 and 20,081.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.14, 48,560.33 and 20,081.07 is: 27,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.14 : 48,560.33 = 20,081.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.14/48,560.33 = 20,081.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.14x = 48,560.33 × 20,081.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.14x = 975,143,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,143,385.95/35,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.85

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