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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.37, 48,503.21 and 19,230.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.37, 48,503.21 and 19,230.81 is: 26,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.37 : 48,503.21 = 19,230.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.37/48,503.21 = 19,230.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.37x = 48,503.21 × 19,230.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.37x = 932,755,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,755,919.75/35,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.19

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