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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.07, 48,502.86 and 19,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.07, 48,502.86 and 19,231.52 is: 26,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.07 : 48,502.86 = 19,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.07/48,502.86 = 19,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.07x = 48,502.86 × 19,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.07x = 932,783,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,783,479.63/35,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.44

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