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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.65, 48,446.35 and 19,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.65, 48,446.35 and 19,996.60 is: 27,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.65 : 48,446.35 = 19,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.65/48,446.35 = 19,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.65x = 48,446.35 × 19,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.65x = 968,762,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,762,282.41/35,114.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.55

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