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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.27, 48,839.55 and 19,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.27, 48,839.55 and 19,473.71 is: 26,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.27 : 48,839.55 = 19,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.27/48,839.55 = 19,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.27x = 48,839.55 × 19,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.27x = 951,087,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,087,233.23/35,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.02

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