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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.02, 48,420.03 and 19,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.02, 48,420.03 and 19,171.48 is: 26,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.02 : 48,420.03 = 19,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.02/48,420.03 = 19,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.02x = 48,420.03 × 19,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.02x = 928,283,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,283,636.74/35,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.61

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