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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.42, 48,502.85 and 19,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.42, 48,502.85 and 19,230.86 is: 26,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.42 : 48,502.85 = 19,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.42/48,502.85 = 19,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.42x = 48,502.85 × 19,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.42x = 932,751,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,751,543.05/35,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.02

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