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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,070.16, 48,394.86 and 19,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,070.16, 48,394.86 and 19,966.50 is: 27,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,070.16 : 48,394.86 = 19,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,070.16/48,394.86 = 19,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,070.16x = 48,394.86 × 19,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,070.16x = 966,275,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,275,972.19/35,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.65

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