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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.67, 48,565.30 and 20,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.67, 48,565.30 and 20,084.03 is: 27,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.67 : 48,565.30 = 20,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.67/48,565.30 = 20,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.67x = 48,565.30 × 20,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.67x = 975,387,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,387,013.36/35,191.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.42

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