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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.46, 48,401.19 and 19,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.46, 48,401.19 and 19,158.12 is: 26,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.46 : 48,401.19 = 19,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.46/48,401.19 = 19,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.46x = 48,401.19 × 19,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.46x = 927,275,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,275,806.16/35,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.86

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