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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.38, 48,943.35 and 20,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.38, 48,943.35 and 20,359.50 is: 28,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.38 : 48,943.35 = 20,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.38/48,943.35 = 20,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.38x = 48,943.35 × 20,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.38x = 996,462,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,462,134.33/35,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.55

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