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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.30, 48,564.78 and 20,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.30, 48,564.78 and 20,083.66 is: 27,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.30 : 48,564.78 = 20,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.30/48,564.78 = 20,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.30x = 48,564.78 × 20,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.30x = 975,358,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,358,408.08/35,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.90

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