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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.73, 48,861.06 and 20,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.73, 48,861.06 and 20,306.93 is: 28,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.73 : 48,861.06 = 20,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.73/48,861.06 = 20,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.73x = 48,861.06 × 20,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.73x = 992,218,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,218,125.15/35,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.73

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