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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.18, 48,873.11 and 20,308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.18, 48,873.11 and 20,308.73 is: 28,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.18 : 48,873.11 = 20,308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.18/48,873.11 = 20,308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.18x = 48,873.11 × 20,308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.18x = 992,550,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,550,449.34/35,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.13

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