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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,075.87, 48,403.99 and 19,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,075.87, 48,403.99 and 19,762.44 is: 27,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,075.87 : 48,403.99 = 19,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,075.87/48,403.99 = 19,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,075.87x = 48,403.99 × 19,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,075.87x = 956,580,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,580,948.14/35,075.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.77

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