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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.85, 48,617.52 and 19,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.85, 48,617.52 and 19,314.76 is: 26,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.85 : 48,617.52 = 19,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.85/48,617.52 = 19,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.85x = 48,617.52 × 19,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.85x = 939,035,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,035,487.51/35,230.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.78

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