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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.50, 48,562.06 and 20,080.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.50, 48,562.06 and 20,080.53 is: 27,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.50 : 48,562.06 = 20,080.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.50/48,562.06 = 20,080.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.50x = 48,562.06 × 20,080.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.50x = 975,151,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,151,902.69/35,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.36

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