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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.14, 48,399.61 and 19,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.14, 48,399.61 and 19,964.81 is: 27,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.14 : 48,399.61 = 19,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.14/48,399.61 = 19,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.14x = 48,399.61 × 19,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.14x = 966,288,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,288,725.81/35,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.46

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