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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.50, 48,568.87 and 20,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.50, 48,568.87 and 20,085.30 is: 27,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.50 : 48,568.87 = 20,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.50/48,568.87 = 20,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.50x = 48,568.87 × 20,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.50x = 975,520,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,520,324.61/35,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.89

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