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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.34, 48,365.31 and 20,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.34, 48,365.31 and 20,898.88 is: 28,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.34 : 48,365.31 = 20,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.34/48,365.31 = 20,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.34x = 48,365.31 × 20,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.34x = 1,010,780,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,780,809.85/35,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,841.27

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