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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,066.48, 48,387.38 and 20,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,066.48, 48,387.38 and 20,724.62 is: 28,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066.48 : 48,387.38 = 20,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066.48/48,387.38 = 20,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066.48x = 48,387.38 × 20,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066.48x = 1,002,810,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,810,063.30/35,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.40

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