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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.37, 48,504.59 and 19,231.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.37, 48,504.59 and 19,231.81 is: 26,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.37 : 48,504.59 = 19,231.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.37/48,504.59 = 19,231.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.37x = 48,504.59 × 19,231.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.37x = 932,831,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,831,059.01/35,147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.57

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