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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.06, 48,361.87 and 19,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.06, 48,361.87 and 19,937.30 is: 27,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.06 : 48,361.87 = 19,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.06/48,361.87 = 19,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.06x = 48,361.87 × 19,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.06x = 964,204,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,204,893.86/35,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.51

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