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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.28, 48,713.57 and 19,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.28, 48,713.57 and 19,992.73 is: 27,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.28 : 48,713.57 = 19,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.28/48,713.57 = 19,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.28x = 48,713.57 × 19,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.28x = 973,917,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,917,152.38/35,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.25

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