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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.60, 48,462.29 and 19,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.60, 48,462.29 and 19,202.06 is: 26,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.60 : 48,462.29 = 19,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.60/48,462.29 = 19,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.60x = 48,462.29 × 19,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.60x = 930,575,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,575,462.00/35,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.84

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