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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.86, 48,472.27 and 19,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.86, 48,472.27 and 19,209.31 is: 26,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.86 : 48,472.27 = 19,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.86/48,472.27 = 19,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.86x = 48,472.27 × 19,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.86x = 931,118,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,118,860.83/35,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.83

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