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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.24, 48,947.74 and 20,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.24, 48,947.74 and 20,366.54 is: 28,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.24 : 48,947.74 = 20,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.24/48,947.74 = 20,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.24x = 48,947.74 × 20,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.24x = 996,896,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,896,107.08/35,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.76

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