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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.36, 48,504.14 and 19,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.36, 48,504.14 and 19,231.80 is: 26,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.36 : 48,504.14 = 19,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.36/48,504.14 = 19,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.36x = 48,504.14 × 19,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.36x = 932,821,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,821,823.49/35,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.31

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