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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.16, 48,385.19 and 19,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.16, 48,385.19 and 19,959.50 is: 27,542.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.16 : 48,385.19 = 19,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.16/48,385.19 = 19,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.16x = 48,385.19 × 19,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.16x = 965,743,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,743,858.08/35,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.98

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