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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.23, 48,402.27 and 19,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.23, 48,402.27 and 19,969.78 is: 27,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.23 : 48,402.27 = 19,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.23/48,402.27 = 19,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.23x = 48,402.27 × 19,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.23x = 966,582,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,582,683.40/35,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.77

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