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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.01, 48,562.75 and 20,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.01, 48,562.75 and 20,081.03 is: 27,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.01 : 48,562.75 = 20,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.01/48,562.75 = 20,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.01x = 48,562.75 × 20,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.01x = 975,190,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,190,039.63/35,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.04

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