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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.46, 48,619.80 and 19,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.46, 48,619.80 and 19,315.56 is: 26,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.46 : 48,619.80 = 19,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.46/48,619.80 = 19,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.46x = 48,619.80 × 19,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.46x = 939,118,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,118,664.09/35,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.68

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