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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.21, 48,548.75 and 19,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.21, 48,548.75 and 19,047.68 is: 26,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.21 : 48,548.75 = 19,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.21/48,548.75 = 19,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.21x = 48,548.75 × 19,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.21x = 924,740,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,740,716.42/35,180.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.83

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