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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.44, 48,723 and 19,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.44, 48,723 and 19,173.82 is: 26,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.44 : 48,723 = 19,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.44/48,723 = 19,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.44x = 48,723 × 19,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.44x = 934,206,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,206,031.86/35,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.93

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