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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.08, 48,568.21 and 20,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.08, 48,568.21 and 20,088.30 is: 27,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.08 : 48,568.21 = 20,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.08/48,568.21 = 20,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.08x = 48,568.21 × 20,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.08x = 975,652,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,652,772.94/35,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.71

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