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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.23, 48,972.36 and 19,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.23, 48,972.36 and 19,571.69 is: 27,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.23 : 48,972.36 = 19,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.23/48,972.36 = 19,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.23x = 48,972.36 × 19,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.23x = 958,471,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,471,970.92/35,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.92

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