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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.20, 48,719.96 and 20,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.20, 48,719.96 and 20,197.04 is: 27,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.20 : 48,719.96 = 20,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.20/48,719.96 = 20,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.20x = 48,719.96 × 20,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.20x = 983,998,980.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,998,980.92/35,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.01

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