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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.52, 48,365.25 and 19,939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.52, 48,365.25 and 19,939.75 is: 27,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.52 : 48,365.25 = 19,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.52/48,365.25 = 19,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.52x = 48,365.25 × 19,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.52x = 964,390,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,390,993.69/35,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.88

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