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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.04, 48,946.34 and 20,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.04, 48,946.34 and 20,359.60 is: 28,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.04 : 48,946.34 = 20,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.04/48,946.34 = 20,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.04x = 48,946.34 × 20,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.04x = 996,527,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,527,903.86/35,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.30

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