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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.86, 48,952.26 and 20,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.86, 48,952.26 and 20,356.02 is: 28,090.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.86 : 48,952.26 = 20,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.86/48,952.26 = 20,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.86x = 48,952.26 × 20,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.86x = 996,473,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,473,183.61/35,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.35

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