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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,285.46, 52,859.00 and 20,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,285.46, 52,859.00 and 20,463.25 is: 30,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,285.46 : 52,859.00 = 20,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,285.46/52,859.00 = 20,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,285.46x = 52,859.00 × 20,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,285.46x = 1,081,666,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,666,834.77/35,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,654.74

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