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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.01, 48,561.37 and 20,080.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.01, 48,561.37 and 20,080.03 is: 27,703.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.01 : 48,561.37 = 20,080.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.01/48,561.37 = 20,080.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.01x = 48,561.37 × 20,080.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.01x = 975,113,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,113,766.44/35,198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.67

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