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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.92, 48,566.97 and 20,085.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.92, 48,566.97 and 20,085.87 is: 27,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.92 : 48,566.97 = 20,085.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.92/48,566.97 = 20,085.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.92x = 48,566.97 × 20,085.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.92x = 975,509,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,509,745.28/35,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.50

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