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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.06, 48,565.82 and 20,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.06, 48,565.82 and 20,084.42 is: 27,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.06 : 48,565.82 = 20,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.06/48,565.82 = 20,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.06x = 48,565.82 × 20,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.06x = 975,415,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,415,983.27/35,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.94

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