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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.50, 48,385.57 and 19,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.50, 48,385.57 and 19,147.08 is: 26,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.50 : 48,385.57 = 19,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.50/48,385.57 = 19,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.50x = 48,385.57 × 19,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.50x = 926,442,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,442,283.90/35,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.60

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