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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.52, 48,504.76 and 19,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.52, 48,504.76 and 19,231.97 is: 26,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.52 : 48,504.76 = 19,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.52/48,504.76 = 19,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.52x = 48,504.76 × 19,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.52x = 932,841,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,841,798.57/35,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.76

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