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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.48, 48,586.57 and 20,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.48, 48,586.57 and 20,096.78 is: 27,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.48 : 48,586.57 = 20,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.48/48,586.57 = 20,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.48x = 48,586.57 × 20,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.48x = 976,433,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,433,315.07/35,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.84

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