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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.96, 48,497.23 and 19,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.96, 48,497.23 and 19,227.37 is: 26,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.96 : 48,497.23 = 19,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.96/48,497.23 = 19,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.96x = 48,497.23 × 19,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.96x = 932,474,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,474,185.19/35,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.74

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