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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.31, 48,564.75 and 20,084.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.31, 48,564.75 and 20,084.27 is: 27,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.31 : 48,564.75 = 20,084.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.31/48,564.75 = 20,084.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.31x = 48,564.75 × 20,084.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.31x = 975,387,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,387,308.66/35,189.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.28

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