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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.79, 48,549.77 and 20,084.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.79, 48,549.77 and 20,084.29 is: 27,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.79 : 48,549.77 = 20,084.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.79/48,549.77 = 20,084.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.79x = 48,549.77 × 20,084.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.79x = 975,087,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,087,417.36/35,190.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.60

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