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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.04, 48,502.91 and 19,231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.04, 48,502.91 and 19,231.49 is: 26,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.04 : 48,502.91 = 19,231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.04/48,502.91 = 19,231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.04x = 48,502.91 × 19,231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.04x = 932,783,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,783,220.39/35,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.45

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