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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.78, 48,526.02 and 19,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.78, 48,526.02 and 19,248.57 is: 26,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.78 : 48,526.02 = 19,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.78/48,526.02 = 19,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.78x = 48,526.02 × 19,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.78x = 934,056,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,056,492.79/35,163.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,563.03

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