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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.60, 48,437.63 and 19,996.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.60, 48,437.63 and 19,996.93 is: 27,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.60 : 48,437.63 = 19,996.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.60/48,437.63 = 19,996.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.60x = 48,437.63 × 19,996.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.60x = 968,603,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,603,896.48/35,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,591.94

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