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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.75, 48,589.46 and 20,305.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.75, 48,589.46 and 20,305.75 is: 28,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.75 : 48,589.46 = 20,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.75/48,589.46 = 20,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.75x = 48,589.46 × 20,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.75x = 986,645,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,645,325.87/35,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.94

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