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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,293.02, 48,698.62 and 20,183.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,293.02, 48,698.62 and 20,183.25 is: 27,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293.02 : 48,698.62 = 20,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293.02/48,698.62 = 20,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293.02x = 48,698.62 × 20,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293.02x = 982,896,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,896,178.62/35,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.59

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