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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.52, 48,409.20 and 19,162.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.52, 48,409.20 and 19,162.83 is: 26,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.52 : 48,409.20 = 19,162.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.52/48,409.20 = 19,162.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.52x = 48,409.20 × 19,162.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.52x = 927,657,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,657,270.04/35,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,445.17

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