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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.18, 48,699.75 and 20,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.18, 48,699.75 and 20,184.30 is: 27,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.18 : 48,699.75 = 20,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.18/48,699.75 = 20,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.18x = 48,699.75 × 20,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.18x = 982,970,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,970,363.93/35,289.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.72

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