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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.47, 48,813.92 and 19,457.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.47, 48,813.92 and 19,457.13 is: 26,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.47 : 48,813.92 = 19,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.47/48,813.92 = 19,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.47x = 48,813.92 × 19,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.47x = 949,778,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,778,689.96/35,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.55

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