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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.60, 48,951.51 and 20,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.60, 48,951.51 and 20,363.29 is: 28,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.60 : 48,951.51 = 20,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.60/48,951.51 = 20,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.60x = 48,951.51 × 20,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.60x = 996,813,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,813,794.07/35,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.54

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