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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.87, 48,471.32 and 19,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.87, 48,471.32 and 19,207.98 is: 26,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.87 : 48,471.32 = 19,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.87/48,471.32 = 19,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.87x = 48,471.32 × 19,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.87x = 931,036,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,036,049.09/35,123.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.22

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