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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.52, 48,568.95 and 20,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.52, 48,568.95 and 20,085.54 is: 27,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.52 : 48,568.95 = 20,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.52/48,568.95 = 20,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.52x = 48,568.95 × 20,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.52x = 975,533,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,533,587.98/35,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.26

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