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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.86, 48,956.40 and 20,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.86, 48,956.40 and 20,359.02 is: 28,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.86 : 48,956.40 = 20,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.86/48,956.40 = 20,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.86x = 48,956.40 × 20,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.86x = 996,704,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,704,326.73/35,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.49

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