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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.43, 48,967.65 and 20,367.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.43, 48,967.65 and 20,367.45 is: 28,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.43 : 48,967.65 = 20,367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.43/48,967.65 = 20,367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.43x = 48,967.65 × 20,367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.43x = 997,346,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,346,423.00/35,485.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.80

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