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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,089.75, 48,423.98 and 19,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,089.75, 48,423.98 and 19,174.20 is: 26,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,089.75 : 48,423.98 = 19,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,089.75/48,423.98 = 19,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,089.75x = 48,423.98 × 19,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,089.75x = 928,491,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,491,216.05/35,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.47

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