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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.42, 48,469.64 and 19,207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.42, 48,469.64 and 19,207.82 is: 26,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.42 : 48,469.64 = 19,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.42/48,469.64 = 19,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.42x = 48,469.64 × 19,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.42x = 930,996,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,996,120.58/35,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.42

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