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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,065.54, 48,388.32 and 19,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,065.54, 48,388.32 and 19,146.76 is: 26,421.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.54 : 48,388.32 = 19,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.54/48,388.32 = 19,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.54x = 48,388.32 × 19,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.54x = 926,479,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,479,549.84/35,065.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.37

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