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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.31, 48,460.17 and 19,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.31, 48,460.17 and 19,200.59 is: 26,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.31 : 48,460.17 = 19,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.31/48,460.17 = 19,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.31x = 48,460.17 × 19,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.31x = 930,463,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,463,517.20/35,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.62

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