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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.70, 49,426.26 and 20,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.70, 49,426.26 and 20,705.46 is: 28,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.70 : 49,426.26 = 20,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.70/49,426.26 = 20,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.70x = 49,426.26 × 20,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.70x = 1,023,393,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,393,409.46/35,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.47

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