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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.73, 48,862.44 and 20,307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.73, 48,862.44 and 20,307.93 is: 28,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.73 : 48,862.44 = 20,307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.73/48,862.44 = 20,307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.73x = 48,862.44 × 20,307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.73x = 992,295,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,295,011.15/35,418.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.11

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