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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.66, 48,565.23 and 20,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.66, 48,565.23 and 20,084.60 is: 27,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.66 : 48,565.23 = 20,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.66/48,565.23 = 20,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.66x = 48,565.23 × 20,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.66x = 975,413,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,413,218.46/35,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.75

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