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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.15, 48,538.94 and 19,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.15, 48,538.94 and 19,257.59 is: 26,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.15 : 48,538.94 = 19,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.15/48,538.94 = 19,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.15x = 48,538.94 × 19,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.15x = 934,743,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,743,030.61/35,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.47

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