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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,094.92, 48,426.78 and 19,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,094.92, 48,426.78 and 19,987.58 is: 27,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,094.92 : 48,426.78 = 19,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,094.92/48,426.78 = 19,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,094.92x = 48,426.78 × 19,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,094.92x = 967,934,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,934,139.39/35,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.46

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