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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.17, 48,563.23 and 20,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.17, 48,563.23 and 20,082.53 is: 27,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.17 : 48,563.23 = 20,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.17/48,563.23 = 20,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.17x = 48,563.23 × 20,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.17x = 975,272,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,272,594.57/35,190.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.35

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