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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.16, 48,554.43 and 20,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.16, 48,554.43 and 20,087.66 is: 27,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.16 : 48,554.43 = 20,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.16/48,554.43 = 20,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.16x = 48,554.43 × 20,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.16x = 975,344,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,344,881.33/35,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.26

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