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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.46, 48,927.22 and 20,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.46, 48,927.22 and 20,351.66 is: 28,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.46 : 48,927.22 = 20,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.46/48,927.22 = 20,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.46x = 48,927.22 × 20,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.46x = 995,750,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,750,146.19/35,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,077.41

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