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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.35, 48,366.09 and 19,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.35, 48,366.09 and 19,940.68 is: 27,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.35 : 48,366.09 = 19,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.35/48,366.09 = 19,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.35x = 48,366.09 × 19,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.35x = 964,452,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,452,784.00/35,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.78

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