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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.31, 48,566.13 and 20,085.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.31, 48,566.13 and 20,085.27 is: 27,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.31 : 48,566.13 = 20,085.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.31/48,566.13 = 20,085.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.31x = 48,566.13 × 20,085.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.31x = 975,463,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,463,833.91/35,190.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.67

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