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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.17, 48,320.35 and 19,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.17, 48,320.35 and 19,906.70 is: 27,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.17 : 48,320.35 = 19,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.17/48,320.35 = 19,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.17x = 48,320.35 × 19,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.17x = 961,898,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,898,419.98/35,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.12

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