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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.02, 48,541.53 and 19,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.02, 48,541.53 and 19,260.47 is: 26,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.02 : 48,541.53 = 19,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.02/48,541.53 = 19,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.02x = 48,541.53 × 19,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.02x = 934,932,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,932,439.61/35,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.45

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