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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,113.94, 48,445.37 and 19,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,113.94, 48,445.37 and 19,995.88 is: 27,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,113.94 : 48,445.37 = 19,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,113.94/48,445.37 = 19,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,113.94x = 48,445.37 × 19,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,113.94x = 968,707,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,707,914.17/35,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.56

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