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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.64, 48,563.87 and 20,083.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.64, 48,563.87 and 20,083.00 is: 27,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.64 : 48,563.87 = 20,083.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.64/48,563.87 = 20,083.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.64x = 48,563.87 × 20,083.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.64x = 975,308,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,308,349.78/35,190.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.99

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