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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.65, 48,854.28 and 20,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.65, 48,854.28 and 20,093.66 is: 27,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.65 : 48,854.28 = 20,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.65/48,854.28 = 20,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.65x = 48,854.28 × 20,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.65x = 981,661,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,661,047.59/35,409.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.98

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