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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.04, 48,943.58 and 20,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.04, 48,943.58 and 20,357.60 is: 28,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.04 : 48,943.58 = 20,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.04/48,943.58 = 20,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.04x = 48,943.58 × 20,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.04x = 996,373,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,373,477.70/35,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.53

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