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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.02, 48,562.20 and 20,084.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.02, 48,562.20 and 20,084.25 is: 27,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.02 : 48,562.20 = 20,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.02/48,562.20 = 20,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.02x = 48,562.20 × 20,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.02x = 975,335,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,335,365.35/35,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.74

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