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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.20, 48,847.62 and 19,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.20, 48,847.62 and 19,479.16 is: 26,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.20 : 48,847.62 = 19,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.20/48,847.62 = 19,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.20x = 48,847.62 × 19,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.20x = 951,510,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,510,605.60/35,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.72

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