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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.15, 48,577.95 and 20,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.15, 48,577.95 and 20,094.98 is: 27,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.15 : 48,577.95 = 20,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.15/48,577.95 = 20,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.15x = 48,577.95 × 20,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.15x = 976,172,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,172,690.80/35,207.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.55

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