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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.47, 48,813.27 and 19,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.47, 48,813.27 and 19,456.66 is: 26,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.47 : 48,813.27 = 19,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.47/48,813.27 = 19,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.47x = 48,813.27 × 19,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.47x = 949,743,197.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,743,197.88/35,372.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.78

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