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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,205.72, 48,583.32 and 20,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,205.72, 48,583.32 and 20,098.56 is: 27,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,205.72 : 48,583.32 = 20,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,205.72/48,583.32 = 20,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,205.72x = 48,583.32 × 20,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,205.72x = 976,454,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,454,772.02/35,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.69

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