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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.31, 48,362.21 and 19,937.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.31, 48,362.21 and 19,937.55 is: 27,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.31 : 48,362.21 = 19,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.31/48,362.21 = 19,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.31x = 48,362.21 × 19,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.31x = 964,223,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,223,979.99/35,046.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.85

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