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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.91, 48,548.57 and 20,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.91, 48,548.57 and 20,083.41 is: 27,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.91 : 48,548.57 = 20,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.91/48,548.57 = 20,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.91x = 48,548.57 × 20,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.91x = 975,020,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,020,735.81/35,189.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.39

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