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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.93, 48,462.87 and 19,200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.93, 48,462.87 and 19,200.43 is: 26,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.93 : 48,462.87 = 19,200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.93/48,462.87 = 19,200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.93x = 48,462.87 × 19,200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.93x = 930,507,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,507,943.03/35,116.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.42

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