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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.89, 48,567.84 and 20,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.89, 48,567.84 and 20,084.64 is: 27,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.89 : 48,567.84 = 20,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.89/48,567.84 = 20,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.89x = 48,567.84 × 20,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.89x = 975,467,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,467,581.98/35,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.88

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