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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,102.60, 48,434.87 and 19,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,102.60, 48,434.87 and 19,994.93 is: 27,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,102.60 : 48,434.87 = 19,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,102.60/48,434.87 = 19,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,102.60x = 48,434.87 × 19,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,102.60x = 968,452,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,452,006.28/35,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.18

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