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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.44, 48,547.71 and 19,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.44, 48,547.71 and 19,046.92 is: 26,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.44 : 48,547.71 = 19,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.44/48,547.71 = 19,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.44x = 48,547.71 × 19,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.44x = 924,684,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,684,227.18/35,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.79

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