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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.17, 48,564.23 and 20,085.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.17, 48,564.23 and 20,085.89 is: 27,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.17 : 48,564.23 = 20,085.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.17/48,564.23 = 20,085.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.17x = 48,564.23 × 20,085.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.17x = 975,455,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,455,438.46/35,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.76

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