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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.40, 48,468.74 and 19,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.40, 48,468.74 and 19,206.71 is: 26,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.40 : 48,468.74 = 19,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.40/48,468.74 = 19,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.40x = 48,468.74 × 19,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.40x = 930,925,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,925,033.25/35,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,505.17

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