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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.64, 48,576.22 and 20,092.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.64, 48,576.22 and 20,092.57 is: 27,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.64 : 48,576.22 = 20,092.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.64/48,576.22 = 20,092.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.64x = 48,576.22 × 20,092.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.64x = 976,020,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,020,929.01/35,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.73

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