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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,205.25, 48,575.36 and 20,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,205.25, 48,575.36 and 20,093.08 is: 27,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,205.25 : 48,575.36 = 20,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,205.25/48,575.36 = 20,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,205.25x = 48,575.36 × 20,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,205.25x = 976,028,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,028,614.38/35,205.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.95

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