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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.16, 48,461.70 and 19,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.16, 48,461.70 and 19,201.74 is: 26,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.16 : 48,461.70 = 19,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.16/48,461.70 = 19,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.16x = 48,461.70 × 19,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.16x = 930,548,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,548,963.36/35,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.41

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