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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.17, 48,408.94 and 19,163.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.17, 48,408.94 and 19,163.65 is: 26,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.17 : 48,408.94 = 19,163.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.17/48,408.94 = 19,163.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.17x = 48,408.94 × 19,163.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.17x = 927,691,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,691,983.03/35,078.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.42

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