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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.79, 48,579.19 and 20,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.79, 48,579.19 and 20,094.72 is: 27,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.79 : 48,579.19 = 20,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.79/48,579.19 = 20,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.79x = 48,579.19 × 20,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.79x = 976,185,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,185,220.88/35,199.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.70

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