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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,068, 48,387.42 and 19,959.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,068, 48,387.42 and 19,959.77 is: 27,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,068 : 48,387.42 = 19,959.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,068/48,387.42 = 19,959.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,068x = 48,387.42 × 19,959.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,068x = 965,801,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,801,774.09/35,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.83

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