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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,139.48, 48,492.07 and 19,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,139.48, 48,492.07 and 19,223.74 is: 26,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,139.48 : 48,492.07 = 19,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,139.48/48,492.07 = 19,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,139.48x = 48,492.07 × 19,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,139.48x = 932,198,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,198,945.74/35,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.54

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