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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.69, 48,854.34 and 20,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.69, 48,854.34 and 20,093.70 is: 27,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.69 : 48,854.34 = 20,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.69/48,854.34 = 20,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.69x = 48,854.34 × 20,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.69x = 981,664,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,664,451.66/35,409.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.05

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