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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.71, 48,548.80 and 19,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.71, 48,548.80 and 19,047.89 is: 26,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.71 : 48,548.80 = 19,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.71/48,548.80 = 19,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.71x = 48,548.80 × 19,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.71x = 924,752,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,752,392.73/35,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.78

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