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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.80, 48,313.07 and 19,904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.80, 48,313.07 and 19,904.31 is: 27,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.80 : 48,313.07 = 19,904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.80/48,313.07 = 19,904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.80x = 48,313.07 × 19,904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.80x = 961,637,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,637,981.24/35,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.18

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