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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.16, 48,407.88 and 19,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.16, 48,407.88 and 19,162.80 is: 26,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.16 : 48,407.88 = 19,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.16/48,407.88 = 19,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.16x = 48,407.88 × 19,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.16x = 927,630,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,630,522.86/35,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.67

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