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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.70, 48,840.58 and 20,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.70, 48,840.58 and 20,083.71 is: 27,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.70 : 48,840.58 = 20,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.70/48,840.58 = 20,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.70x = 48,840.58 × 20,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.70x = 980,900,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,900,044.95/35,399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.28

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