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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.04, 48,943.44 and 20,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.04, 48,943.44 and 20,357.46 is: 28,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.04 : 48,943.44 = 20,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.04/48,943.44 = 20,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.04x = 48,943.44 × 20,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.04x = 996,364,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,364,122.06/35,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.26

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