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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.85, 48,497.25 and 19,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.85, 48,497.25 and 19,227.25 is: 26,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.85 : 48,497.25 = 19,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.85/48,497.25 = 19,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.85x = 48,497.25 × 19,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.85x = 932,468,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,468,750.06/35,142.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.67

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