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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.08, 48,566.84 and 20,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.08, 48,566.84 and 20,087.30 is: 27,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.08 : 48,566.84 = 20,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.08/48,566.84 = 20,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.08x = 48,566.84 × 20,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.08x = 975,576,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,576,706.11/35,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.34

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