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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.95, 48,947.93 and 20,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.95, 48,947.93 and 20,362.62 is: 28,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.95 : 48,947.93 = 20,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.95/48,947.93 = 20,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.95x = 48,947.93 × 20,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.95x = 996,708,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,708,256.48/35,470.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.29

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