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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.68, 48,949.83 and 20,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.68, 48,949.83 and 20,365.08 is: 28,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.68 : 48,949.83 = 20,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.68/48,949.83 = 20,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.68x = 48,949.83 × 20,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.68x = 996,867,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,867,203.94/35,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.35

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