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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.16, 48,551.67 and 20,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.16, 48,551.67 and 20,085.66 is: 27,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.16 : 48,551.67 = 20,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.16/48,551.67 = 20,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.16x = 48,551.67 × 20,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.16x = 975,192,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,192,336.05/35,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.50

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