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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.15, 48,406.13 and 19,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.15, 48,406.13 and 19,160.86 is: 26,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.15 : 48,406.13 = 19,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.15/48,406.13 = 19,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.15x = 48,406.13 × 19,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.15x = 927,503,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,503,080.07/35,076.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.56

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