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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.47, 49,541.12 and 20,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.47, 49,541.12 and 20,793.03 is: 28,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.47 : 49,541.12 = 20,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.47/49,541.12 = 20,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.47x = 49,541.12 × 20,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.47x = 1,030,109,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,109,890.43/35,902.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.89

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