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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.14, 48,412.40 and 19,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.14, 48,412.40 and 19,977.36 is: 27,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.14 : 48,412.40 = 19,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.14/48,412.40 = 19,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.14x = 48,412.40 × 19,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.14x = 967,151,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,151,943.26/35,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.43

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