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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.17, 48,470.69 and 19,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.17, 48,470.69 and 19,208.57 is: 26,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.17 : 48,470.69 = 19,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.17/48,470.69 = 19,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.17x = 48,470.69 × 19,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.17x = 931,052,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,052,545.77/35,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.46

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