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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.54, 48,369.96 and 20,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.54, 48,369.96 and 20,907.72 is: 28,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.54 : 48,369.96 = 20,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.54/48,369.96 = 20,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.54x = 48,369.96 × 20,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.54x = 1,011,305,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,305,580.09/35,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.07

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