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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,102.27, 48,435.48 and 19,995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,102.27, 48,435.48 and 19,995.23 is: 27,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,102.27 : 48,435.48 = 19,995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,102.27/48,435.48 = 19,995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,102.27x = 48,435.48 × 19,995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,102.27x = 968,478,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,478,575.74/35,102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590.19

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