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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.36, 48,470.20 and 19,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.36, 48,470.20 and 19,207.80 is: 26,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.36 : 48,470.20 = 19,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.36/48,470.20 = 19,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.36x = 48,470.20 × 19,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.36x = 931,005,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,005,907.56/35,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.74

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