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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.54, 48,946.89 and 20,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.54, 48,946.89 and 20,359.96 is: 28,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.54 : 48,946.89 = 20,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.54/48,946.89 = 20,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.54x = 48,946.89 × 20,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.54x = 996,556,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,556,722.52/35,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.71

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