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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.15, 48,844.32 and 20,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.15, 48,844.32 and 20,084.48 is: 27,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.15 : 48,844.32 = 20,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.15/48,844.32 = 20,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.15x = 48,844.32 × 20,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.15x = 981,012,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,012,890.26/35,395.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.03

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