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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,479.04, 48,964.36 and 20,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,479.04, 48,964.36 and 20,373.68 is: 28,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479.04 : 48,964.36 = 20,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479.04/48,964.36 = 20,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479.04x = 48,964.36 × 20,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479.04x = 997,584,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,584,202.04/35,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,117.56

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