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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.84, 48,834 and 19,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.84, 48,834 and 19,470.80 is: 26,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.84 : 48,834 = 19,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.84/48,834 = 19,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.84x = 48,834 × 19,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.84x = 950,837,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,837,047.20/35,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.03

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