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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.48, 48,856.50 and 20,092.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.48, 48,856.50 and 20,092.93 is: 27,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.48 : 48,856.50 = 20,092.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.48/48,856.50 = 20,092.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.48x = 48,856.50 × 20,092.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.48x = 981,670,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,670,112.40/35,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.07

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