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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.35, 48,945.65 and 20,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.35, 48,945.65 and 20,359.04 is: 28,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.35 : 48,945.65 = 20,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.35/48,945.65 = 20,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.35x = 48,945.65 × 20,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.35x = 996,486,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,486,099.65/35,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.67

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