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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.87, 48,405.37 and 19,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.87, 48,405.37 and 19,763.44 is: 27,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.87 : 48,405.37 = 19,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.87/48,405.37 = 19,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.87x = 48,405.37 × 19,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.87x = 956,656,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,656,625.67/35,076.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.15

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