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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.38, 48,363.38 and 19,938.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.38, 48,363.38 and 19,938.71 is: 27,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.38 : 48,363.38 = 19,938.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.38/48,363.38 = 19,938.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.38x = 48,363.38 × 19,938.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.38x = 964,303,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,303,523.83/35,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.07

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