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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.51, 48,408.30 and 19,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.51, 48,408.30 and 19,162.96 is: 26,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.51 : 48,408.30 = 19,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.51/48,408.30 = 19,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.51x = 48,408.30 × 19,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.51x = 927,646,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,646,195.55/35,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.86

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