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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,070.31, 48,395.67 and 19,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,070.31, 48,395.67 and 19,756.55 is: 27,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,070.31 : 48,395.67 = 19,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,070.31/48,395.67 = 19,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,070.31x = 48,395.67 × 19,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,070.31x = 956,131,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,131,474.14/35,070.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.27

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