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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.75, 48,569.53 and 20,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.75, 48,569.53 and 20,087.10 is: 27,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.75 : 48,569.53 = 20,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.75/48,569.53 = 20,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.75x = 48,569.53 × 20,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.75x = 975,621,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,621,006.06/35,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.64

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