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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.64, 48,461.64 and 19,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.64, 48,461.64 and 19,201.92 is: 26,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.64 : 48,461.64 = 19,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.64/48,461.64 = 19,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.64x = 48,461.64 × 19,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.64x = 930,556,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,556,534.35/35,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.27

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