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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.47, 48,856.71 and 19,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.47, 48,856.71 and 19,487.59 is: 26,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.47 : 48,856.71 = 19,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.47/48,856.71 = 19,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.47x = 48,856.71 × 19,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.47x = 952,099,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,099,533.23/35,402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.59

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