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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.26, 48,834.46 and 20,079.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.26, 48,834.46 and 20,079.29 is: 27,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.26 : 48,834.46 = 20,079.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.26/48,834.46 = 20,079.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.26x = 48,834.46 × 20,079.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.26x = 980,561,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,561,112.05/35,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.18

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