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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.03, 48,423.39 and 19,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.03, 48,423.39 and 19,173.85 is: 26,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.03 : 48,423.39 = 19,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.03/48,423.39 = 19,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.03x = 48,423.39 × 19,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.03x = 928,462,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,462,816.35/35,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.71

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