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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,094.06, 48,429.90 and 20,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,094.06, 48,429.90 and 20,946.60 is: 28,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,094.06 : 48,429.90 = 20,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,094.06/48,429.90 = 20,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,094.06x = 48,429.90 × 20,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,094.06x = 1,014,441,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,441,743.34/35,094.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,906.37

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