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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.16, 48,398.09 and 20,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.16, 48,398.09 and 20,736.14 is: 28,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.16 : 48,398.09 = 20,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.16/48,398.09 = 20,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.16x = 48,398.09 × 20,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.16x = 1,003,589,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,589,224.30/35,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615.80

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