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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.39, 48,570.37 and 20,086.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.39, 48,570.37 and 20,086.15 is: 27,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.39 : 48,570.37 = 20,086.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.39/48,570.37 = 20,086.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.39x = 48,570.37 × 20,086.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.39x = 975,591,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,591,737.38/35,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.37

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