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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.83, 48,934.81 and 20,357.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.83, 48,934.81 and 20,357.06 is: 28,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.83 : 48,934.81 = 20,357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.83/48,934.81 = 20,357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.83x = 48,934.81 × 20,357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.83x = 996,168,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,168,863.26/35,463.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.71

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