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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.30, 48,562.02 and 20,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.30, 48,562.02 and 20,081.66 is: 27,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.30 : 48,562.02 = 20,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.30/48,562.02 = 20,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.30x = 48,562.02 × 20,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.30x = 975,205,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,205,974.55/35,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.14

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