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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.73, 48,461.10 and 19,201.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.73, 48,461.10 and 19,201.31 is: 26,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.73 : 48,461.10 = 19,201.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.73/48,461.10 = 19,201.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.73x = 48,461.10 × 19,201.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.73x = 930,516,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,516,265.73/35,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.81

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