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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,193.92, 48,554.08 and 20,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,193.92, 48,554.08 and 20,087.42 is: 27,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,193.92 : 48,554.08 = 20,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,193.92/48,554.08 = 20,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,193.92x = 48,554.08 × 20,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,193.92x = 975,326,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,326,197.67/35,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.92

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