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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.40, 48,387.16 and 19,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.40, 48,387.16 and 19,147.60 is: 26,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.40 : 48,387.16 = 19,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.40/48,387.16 = 19,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.40x = 48,387.16 × 19,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.40x = 926,497,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,497,984.82/35,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.26

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