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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.21, 48,573.47 and 20,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.21, 48,573.47 and 20,095.60 is: 27,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.21 : 48,573.47 = 20,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.21/48,573.47 = 20,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.21x = 48,573.47 × 20,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.21x = 976,113,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,113,023.73/35,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.89

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