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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.39, 48,567.16 and 20,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.39, 48,567.16 and 20,084.14 is: 27,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.39 : 48,567.16 = 20,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.39/48,567.16 = 20,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.39x = 48,567.16 × 20,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.39x = 975,429,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,429,640.84/35,202.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.19

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