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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.28, 48,408.74 and 19,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.28, 48,408.74 and 19,163.76 is: 26,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.28 : 48,408.74 = 19,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.28/48,408.74 = 19,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.28x = 48,408.74 × 19,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.28x = 927,693,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,693,523.17/35,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.38

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