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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.48, 48,366.60 and 19,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.48, 48,366.60 and 19,132.96 is: 26,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.48 : 48,366.60 = 19,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.48/48,366.60 = 19,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.48x = 48,366.60 × 19,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.48x = 925,396,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,396,223.14/35,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.07

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