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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.48, 48,846.59 and 20,083.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.48, 48,846.59 and 20,083.07 is: 27,715.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.48 : 48,846.59 = 20,083.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.48/48,846.59 = 20,083.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.48x = 48,846.59 × 20,083.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.48x = 980,989,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,989,486.23/35,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.11

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