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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.11, 48,361.94 and 19,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.11, 48,361.94 and 19,937.34 is: 27,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.11 : 48,361.94 = 19,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.11/48,361.94 = 19,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.11x = 48,361.94 × 19,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.11x = 964,208,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,208,341.15/35,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.57

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