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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.66, 48,497.82 and 19,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.66, 48,497.82 and 19,227.88 is: 26,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.66 : 48,497.82 = 19,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.66/48,497.82 = 19,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.66x = 48,497.82 × 19,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.66x = 932,510,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,510,263.22/35,143.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.24

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