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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.46, 48,924.46 and 20,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.46, 48,924.46 and 20,349.66 is: 28,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.46 : 48,924.46 = 20,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.46/48,924.46 = 20,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.46x = 48,924.46 × 20,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.46x = 995,596,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,596,126.68/35,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,074.65

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