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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.68, 48,437.92 and 19,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.68, 48,437.92 and 19,987.04 is: 27,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.68 : 48,437.92 = 19,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.68/48,437.92 = 19,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.68x = 48,437.92 × 19,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.68x = 968,130,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,130,644.56/35,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.89

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