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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.03, 48,951.38 and 20,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.03, 48,951.38 and 20,365.66 is: 28,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.03 : 48,951.38 = 20,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.03/48,951.38 = 20,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.03x = 48,951.38 × 20,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.03x = 996,927,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,927,283.99/35,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.60

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