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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.04, 48,364.80 and 20,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.04, 48,364.80 and 20,900.48 is: 28,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.04 : 48,364.80 = 20,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.04/48,364.80 = 20,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.04x = 48,364.80 × 20,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.04x = 1,010,847,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,847,535.10/35,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.59

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