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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.60, 48,437.03 and 19,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.60, 48,437.03 and 19,787.93 is: 27,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.60 : 48,437.03 = 19,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.60/48,437.03 = 19,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.60x = 48,437.03 × 19,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.60x = 958,468,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,468,559.05/35,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.66

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