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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.67, 48,566.68 and 20,085.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.67, 48,566.68 and 20,085.03 is: 27,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.67 : 48,566.68 = 20,085.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.67/48,566.68 = 20,085.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.67x = 48,566.68 × 20,085.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.67x = 975,463,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,463,224.80/35,192.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.80

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