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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,287.02, 48,689.78 and 19,973.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,287.02, 48,689.78 and 19,973.49 is: 27,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,287.02 : 48,689.78 = 19,973.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,287.02/48,689.78 = 19,973.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,287.02x = 48,689.78 × 19,973.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,287.02x = 972,504,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,504,734.06/35,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.84

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