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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.16, 48,497.13 and 19,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.16, 48,497.13 and 19,227.38 is: 26,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.16 : 48,497.13 = 19,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.16/48,497.13 = 19,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.16x = 48,497.13 × 19,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.16x = 932,472,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,472,747.42/35,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.55

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