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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.86, 48,847.19 and 19,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.86, 48,847.19 and 19,479.23 is: 26,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.86 : 48,847.19 = 19,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.86/48,847.19 = 19,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.86x = 48,847.19 × 19,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.86x = 951,505,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,505,490.41/35,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880.31

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