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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.38, 48,386.16 and 19,146.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.38, 48,386.16 and 19,146.42 is: 26,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.38 : 48,386.16 = 19,146.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.38/48,386.16 = 19,146.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.38x = 48,386.16 × 19,146.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.38x = 926,421,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,421,741.55/35,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.10

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