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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.50, 48,386.94 and 19,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.50, 48,386.94 and 19,148.08 is: 26,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.50 : 48,386.94 = 19,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.50/48,386.94 = 19,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.50x = 48,386.94 × 19,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.50x = 926,516,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,516,998.08/35,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.97

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