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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.31, 48,715.97 and 20,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.31, 48,715.97 and 20,194.13 is: 27,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.31 : 48,715.97 = 20,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.31/48,715.97 = 20,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.31x = 48,715.97 × 20,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.31x = 983,776,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,776,652.08/35,301.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.99

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