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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.30, 48,542.28 and 20,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.30, 48,542.28 and 20,066.04 is: 27,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.30 : 48,542.28 = 20,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.30/48,542.28 = 20,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.30x = 48,542.28 × 20,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.30x = 974,051,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,051,332.17/35,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.26

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