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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.20, 48,544.92 and 20,067.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.20, 48,544.92 and 20,067.95 is: 27,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.20 : 48,544.92 = 20,067.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.20/48,544.92 = 20,067.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.20x = 48,544.92 × 20,067.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.20x = 974,197,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,197,148.68/35,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.91

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