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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.98, 48,406.23 and 20,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.98, 48,406.23 and 20,747.10 is: 28,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.98 : 48,406.23 = 20,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.98/48,406.23 = 20,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.98x = 48,406.23 × 20,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.98x = 1,004,288,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,288,894.43/35,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630.18

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