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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.92, 48,729.69 and 20,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.92, 48,729.69 and 20,198.58 is: 27,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.92 : 48,729.69 = 20,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.92/48,729.69 = 20,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.92x = 48,729.69 × 20,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.92x = 984,270,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,270,541.84/35,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.97

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