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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.05, 48,578.16 and 20,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.05, 48,578.16 and 20,093.97 is: 27,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.05 : 48,578.16 = 20,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.05/48,578.16 = 20,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.05x = 48,578.16 × 20,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.05x = 976,128,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,128,089.70/35,199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.66

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