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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.19, 48,714.42 and 20,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.19, 48,714.42 and 20,193.02 is: 27,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.19 : 48,714.42 = 20,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.19/48,714.42 = 20,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.19x = 48,714.42 × 20,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.19x = 983,691,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,691,013.78/35,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.45

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