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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.47, 48,836.01 and 19,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.47, 48,836.01 and 19,472.59 is: 26,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.47 : 48,836.01 = 19,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.47/48,836.01 = 19,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.47x = 48,836.01 × 19,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.47x = 950,963,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,963,599.97/35,387.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.89

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