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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.26, 48,315.17 and 20,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.26, 48,315.17 and 20,477.63 is: 28,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.26 : 48,315.17 = 20,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.26/48,315.17 = 20,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.26x = 48,315.17 × 20,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.26x = 989,380,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,380,346.63/35,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254.89

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