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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.57, 48,502.23 and 19,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.57, 48,502.23 and 19,231.08 is: 26,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.57 : 48,502.23 = 19,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.57/48,502.23 = 19,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.57x = 48,502.23 × 19,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.57x = 932,750,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,750,265.31/35,146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.87

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