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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.08, 48,564.42 and 20,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.08, 48,564.42 and 20,084.03 is: 27,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.08 : 48,564.42 = 20,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.08/48,564.42 = 20,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.08x = 48,564.42 × 20,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.08x = 975,369,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,369,136.82/35,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.95

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