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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.47, 48,539.37 and 19,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.47, 48,539.37 and 19,257.96 is: 26,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.47 : 48,539.37 = 19,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.47/48,539.37 = 19,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.47x = 48,539.37 × 19,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.47x = 934,769,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,769,245.89/35,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.97

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