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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.75, 48,470.82 and 19,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.75, 48,470.82 and 19,810.50 is: 27,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.75 : 48,470.82 = 19,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.75/48,470.82 = 19,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.75x = 48,470.82 × 19,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.75x = 960,231,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,231,034.99/35,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.51

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