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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,286.93, 48,689.69 and 19,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,286.93, 48,689.69 and 19,973.41 is: 27,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,286.93 : 48,689.69 = 19,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,286.93/48,689.69 = 19,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,286.93x = 48,689.69 × 19,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,286.93x = 972,498,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,498,947.64/35,286.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.75

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