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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.14, 48,565.95 and 20,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.14, 48,565.95 and 20,084.50 is: 27,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.14 : 48,565.95 = 20,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.14/48,565.95 = 20,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.14x = 48,565.95 × 20,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.14x = 975,422,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,422,722.35/35,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.06

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