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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.73, 48,560.40 and 20,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.73, 48,560.40 and 20,846.73 is: 28,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.73 : 48,560.40 = 20,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.73/48,560.40 = 20,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.73x = 48,560.40 × 20,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.73x = 1,012,325,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,325,547.49/35,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772.55

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