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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.46, 48,428.98 and 19,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.46, 48,428.98 and 19,177.58 is: 26,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.46 : 48,428.98 = 19,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.46/48,428.98 = 19,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.46x = 48,428.98 × 19,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.46x = 928,750,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,750,638.27/35,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.82

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