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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.91, 48,361.79 and 20,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.91, 48,361.79 and 20,706.75 is: 28,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.91 : 48,361.79 = 20,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.91/48,361.79 = 20,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.91x = 48,361.79 × 20,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.91x = 1,001,415,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,415,253.27/35,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.94

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