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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.76, 48,570.44 and 20,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.76, 48,570.44 and 20,086.52 is: 27,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.76 : 48,570.44 = 20,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.76/48,570.44 = 20,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.76x = 48,570.44 × 20,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.76x = 975,610,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,610,771.18/35,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.47

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