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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.16, 48,465.84 and 19,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.16, 48,465.84 and 19,204.74 is: 26,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.16 : 48,465.84 = 19,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.16/48,465.84 = 19,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.16x = 48,465.84 × 19,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.16x = 930,773,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,773,856.08/35,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.55

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