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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.53, 48,378.49 and 19,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.53, 48,378.49 and 19,745.70 is: 27,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.53 : 48,378.49 = 19,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.53/48,378.49 = 19,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.53x = 48,378.49 × 19,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.53x = 955,266,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,266,919.21/35,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.44

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