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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.75, 48,567.84 and 20,084.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.75, 48,567.84 and 20,084.55 is: 27,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.75 : 48,567.84 = 20,084.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.75/48,567.84 = 20,084.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.75x = 48,567.84 × 20,084.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.75x = 975,463,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,463,110.45/35,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.86

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