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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.70, 48,725.06 and 20,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.70, 48,725.06 and 20,973.78 is: 28,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.70 : 48,725.06 = 20,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.70/48,725.06 = 20,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.70x = 48,725.06 × 20,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.70x = 1,021,948,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,948,584.06/35,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930.97

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