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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.05, 48,947.15 and 19,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.05, 48,947.15 and 19,336.98 is: 26,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.05 : 48,947.15 = 19,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.05/48,947.15 = 19,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.05x = 48,947.15 × 19,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.05x = 946,489,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,489,815.87/35,470.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,684.20

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