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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.88, 48,927.93 and 20,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.88, 48,927.93 and 20,346.34 is: 28,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.88 : 48,927.93 = 20,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.88/48,927.93 = 20,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.88x = 48,927.93 × 20,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.88x = 995,504,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,504,299.28/35,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,078.06

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