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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,121.60, 48,467.79 and 19,206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,121.60, 48,467.79 and 19,206.05 is: 26,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,121.60 : 48,467.79 = 19,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,121.60/48,467.79 = 19,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,121.60x = 48,467.79 × 19,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,121.60x = 930,875,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,875,018.75/35,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.34

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