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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,285.66, 48,692.43 and 20,946.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,285.66, 48,692.43 and 20,946.11 is: 28,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,285.66 : 48,692.43 = 20,946.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,285.66/48,692.43 = 20,946.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,285.66x = 48,692.43 × 20,946.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,285.66x = 1,019,916,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,916,759.99/35,285.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.57

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