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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.00, 48,501.72 and 19,230.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.00, 48,501.72 and 19,230.39 is: 26,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.00 : 48,501.72 = 19,230.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.00/48,501.72 = 19,230.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.00x = 48,501.72 × 19,230.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.00x = 932,706,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,706,991.27/35,147.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.31

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