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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.27, 48,399.89 and 19,759.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.27, 48,399.89 and 19,759.01 is: 27,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.27 : 48,399.89 = 19,759.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.27/48,399.89 = 19,759.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.27x = 48,399.89 × 19,759.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.27x = 956,333,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,333,569.71/35,072.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.51

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