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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.64, 48,562.12 and 20,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.64, 48,562.12 and 20,083.04 is: 27,714.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.64 : 48,562.12 = 20,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.64/48,562.12 = 20,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.64x = 48,562.12 × 20,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.64x = 975,274,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,274,998.44/35,190.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.05

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