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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.57, 48,837.65 and 20,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.57, 48,837.65 and 20,081.60 is: 27,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.57 : 48,837.65 = 20,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.57/48,837.65 = 20,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.57x = 48,837.65 × 20,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.57x = 980,737,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,737,807.64/35,397.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.36

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