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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.60, 48,409.44 and 19,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.60, 48,409.44 and 19,767.62 is: 27,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.60 : 48,409.44 = 19,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.60/48,409.44 = 19,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.60x = 48,409.44 × 19,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.60x = 956,939,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,939,414.33/35,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.86

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