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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.60, 48,563.16 and 20,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.60, 48,563.16 and 20,084.84 is: 27,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.60 : 48,563.16 = 20,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.60/48,563.16 = 20,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.60x = 48,563.16 × 20,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.60x = 975,383,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,383,298.49/35,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.58

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