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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.04, 48,362.04 and 19,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.04, 48,362.04 and 19,942.62 is: 27,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.04 : 48,362.04 = 19,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.04/48,362.04 = 19,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.04x = 48,362.04 × 19,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.04x = 964,465,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,465,786.14/35,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.39

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