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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.40, 48,547.40 and 19,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.40, 48,547.40 and 19,263.71 is: 26,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.40 : 48,547.40 = 19,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.40/48,547.40 = 19,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.40x = 48,547.40 × 19,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.40x = 935,202,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,202,695.80/35,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.82

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