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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.40, 48,856.70 and 19,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.40, 48,856.70 and 19,487.73 is: 26,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.40 : 48,856.70 = 19,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.40/48,856.70 = 19,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.40x = 48,856.70 × 19,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.40x = 952,106,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,106,178.29/35,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.07

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