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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.88, 48,953.48 and 20,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.88, 48,953.48 and 20,370.20 is: 28,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.88 : 48,953.48 = 20,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.88/48,953.48 = 20,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.88x = 48,953.48 × 20,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.88x = 997,192,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,192,178.30/35,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.23

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