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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.02, 48,361.80 and 19,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.02, 48,361.80 and 19,937.25 is: 27,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.02 : 48,361.80 = 19,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.02/48,361.80 = 19,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.02x = 48,361.80 × 19,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.02x = 964,201,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,201,297.05/35,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.44

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