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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,293.27, 48,698.96 and 20,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,293.27, 48,698.96 and 20,183.50 is: 27,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293.27 : 48,698.96 = 20,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293.27/48,698.96 = 20,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293.27x = 48,698.96 × 20,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293.27x = 982,915,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,915,387.87/35,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.94

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