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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.97, 48,401.79 and 19,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.97, 48,401.79 and 19,964.64 is: 27,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.97 : 48,401.79 = 19,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.97/48,401.79 = 19,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.97x = 48,401.79 × 19,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.97x = 966,324,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,324,259.39/35,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.61

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