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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.09, 48,364.70 and 19,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.09, 48,364.70 and 19,940.94 is: 27,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.09 : 48,364.70 = 19,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.09/48,364.70 = 19,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.09x = 48,364.70 × 19,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.09x = 964,437,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,437,481.11/35,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.12

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