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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.05, 48,582.30 and 20,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.05, 48,582.30 and 20,096.97 is: 27,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.05 : 48,582.30 = 20,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.05/48,582.30 = 20,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.05x = 48,582.30 × 20,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.05x = 976,357,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,357,025.63/35,202.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.80

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