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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.95, 48,548.35 and 19,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.95, 48,548.35 and 19,047.39 is: 26,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.95 : 48,548.35 = 19,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.95/48,548.35 = 19,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.95x = 48,548.35 × 19,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.95x = 924,719,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,719,500.54/35,179.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.42

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