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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.96, 48,547.12 and 19,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.96, 48,547.12 and 19,263.52 is: 26,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.96 : 48,547.12 = 19,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.96/48,547.12 = 19,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.96x = 48,547.12 × 19,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.96x = 935,188,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,188,417.06/35,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.74

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