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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,284.27, 48,690.47 and 20,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,284.27, 48,690.47 and 20,944.70 is: 28,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,284.27 : 48,690.47 = 20,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,284.27/48,690.47 = 20,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,284.27x = 48,690.47 × 20,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,284.27x = 1,019,807,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,807,287.01/35,284.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.61

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