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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.73, 48,560.60 and 20,078.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.73, 48,560.60 and 20,078.03 is: 27,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.73 : 48,560.60 = 20,078.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.73/48,560.60 = 20,078.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.73x = 48,560.60 × 20,078.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.73x = 975,000,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,000,840.42/35,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.91

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