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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.70, 48,548.06 and 19,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.70, 48,548.06 and 19,047.18 is: 26,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.70 : 48,548.06 = 19,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.70/48,548.06 = 19,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.70x = 48,548.06 × 19,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.70x = 924,703,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,703,637.47/35,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.15

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