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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.70, 48,310.36 and 19,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.70, 48,310.36 and 19,695.80 is: 27,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.70 : 48,310.36 = 19,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.70/48,310.36 = 19,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.70x = 48,310.36 × 19,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.70x = 951,511,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,511,188.49/35,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.83

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