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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,293.98, 48,701.58 and 20,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,293.98, 48,701.58 and 20,948.60 is: 28,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293.98 : 48,701.58 = 20,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293.98/48,701.58 = 20,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293.98x = 48,701.58 × 20,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293.98x = 1,020,229,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,229,918.79/35,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,906.63

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