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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.26, 48,420.63 and 20,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.26, 48,420.63 and 20,946.42 is: 28,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.26 : 48,420.63 = 20,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.26/48,420.63 = 20,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.26x = 48,420.63 × 20,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.26x = 1,014,238,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,238,852.64/35,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.07

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