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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.46, 53,544.33 and 20,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.46, 53,544.33 and 20,946.48 is: 31,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.46 : 53,544.33 = 20,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.46/53,544.33 = 20,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.46x = 53,544.33 × 20,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.46x = 1,121,565,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,565,237.46/35,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.95

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