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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.35, 48,353.63 and 19,123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.35, 48,353.63 and 19,123.47 is: 26,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.35 : 48,353.63 = 19,123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.35/48,353.63 = 19,123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.35x = 48,353.63 × 19,123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.35x = 924,689,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,689,097.08/35,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.77

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