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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.15, 48,397.23 and 19,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.15, 48,397.23 and 19,966.37 is: 27,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.15 : 48,397.23 = 19,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.15/48,397.23 = 19,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.15x = 48,397.23 × 19,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.15x = 966,316,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,316,759.17/35,072.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.26

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