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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.10, 48,410.69 and 19,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.10, 48,410.69 and 19,977.38 is: 27,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.10 : 48,410.69 = 19,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.10/48,410.69 = 19,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.10x = 48,410.69 × 19,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.10x = 967,118,750.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,118,750.19/35,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.73

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