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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.01, 48,561.27 and 20,079.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.01, 48,561.27 and 20,079.82 is: 27,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.01 : 48,561.27 = 20,079.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.01/48,561.27 = 20,079.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.01x = 48,561.27 × 20,079.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.01x = 975,101,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,101,560.57/35,198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.32

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