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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.07, 48,497.40 and 19,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.07, 48,497.40 and 19,227.58 is: 26,534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.07 : 48,497.40 = 19,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.07/48,497.40 = 19,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.07x = 48,497.40 × 19,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.07x = 932,487,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,487,517.05/35,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.04

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