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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,096.60, 48,435.65 and 19,786.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,096.60, 48,435.65 and 19,786.93 is: 27,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,096.60 : 48,435.65 = 19,786.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,096.60/48,435.65 = 19,786.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,096.60x = 48,435.65 × 19,786.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,096.60x = 958,392,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,392,670.23/35,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.28

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