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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.18, 48,565.98 and 20,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.18, 48,565.98 and 20,084.54 is: 27,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.18 : 48,565.98 = 20,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.18/48,565.98 = 20,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.18x = 48,565.98 × 20,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.18x = 975,425,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,425,367.95/35,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.11

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