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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.94, 48,408.93 and 19,970.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.94, 48,408.93 and 19,970.82 is: 27,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.94 : 48,408.93 = 19,970.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.94/48,408.93 = 19,970.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.94x = 48,408.93 × 19,970.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.94x = 966,766,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,766,027.42/35,078.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.73

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