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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.47, 48,401.34 and 19,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.47, 48,401.34 and 19,157.92 is: 26,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.47 : 48,401.34 = 19,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.47/48,401.34 = 19,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.47x = 48,401.34 × 19,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.47x = 927,268,999.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,268,999.61/35,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.90

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