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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.48, 48,387.48 and 19,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.48, 48,387.48 and 19,539.68 is: 26,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.48 : 48,387.48 = 19,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.48/48,387.48 = 19,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.48x = 48,387.48 × 19,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.48x = 945,475,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,475,875.21/35,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.00

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