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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.11, 48,807.03 and 20,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.11, 48,807.03 and 20,057.46 is: 27,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.11 : 48,807.03 = 20,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.11/48,807.03 = 20,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.11x = 48,807.03 × 20,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.11x = 978,944,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,944,944.13/35,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.75

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