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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034.69, 48,347.85 and 20,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034.69, 48,347.85 and 20,887.54 is: 28,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034.69 : 48,347.85 = 20,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034.69/48,347.85 = 20,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034.69x = 48,347.85 × 20,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034.69x = 1,009,867,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,867,608.25/35,034.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.79

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