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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.71, 48,952.53 and 20,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.71, 48,952.53 and 20,370.03 is: 28,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.71 : 48,952.53 = 20,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.71/48,952.53 = 20,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.71x = 48,952.53 × 20,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.71x = 997,164,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,164,504.68/35,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.58

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