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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.68, 48,326.06 and 20,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.68, 48,326.06 and 20,877.84 is: 28,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.68 : 48,326.06 = 20,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.68/48,326.06 = 20,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.68x = 48,326.06 × 20,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.68x = 1,008,943,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,943,748.51/35,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.47

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