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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,293.88, 48,696.04 and 20,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,293.88, 48,696.04 and 20,183.42 is: 27,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293.88 : 48,696.04 = 20,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293.88/48,696.04 = 20,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293.88x = 48,696.04 × 20,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293.88x = 982,852,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,852,627.66/35,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.68

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