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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.87, 48,370.32 and 19,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.87, 48,370.32 and 19,944.22 is: 27,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.87 : 48,370.32 = 19,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.87/48,370.32 = 19,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.87x = 48,370.32 × 19,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.87x = 964,708,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,708,303.55/35,047.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.45

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