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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.30, 48,547.48 and 19,865.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.30, 48,547.48 and 19,865.98 is: 27,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.30 : 48,547.48 = 19,865.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.30/48,547.48 = 19,865.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.30x = 48,547.48 × 19,865.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.30x = 964,443,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,443,266.73/35,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,415.08

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