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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.95, 48,390.05 and 19,962.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.95, 48,390.05 and 19,962.83 is: 27,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.95 : 48,390.05 = 19,962.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.95/48,390.05 = 19,962.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.95x = 48,390.05 × 19,962.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.95x = 966,002,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,002,000.08/35,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.87

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