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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.86, 48,920.82 and 19,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.86, 48,920.82 and 19,535.16 is: 26,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.86 : 48,920.82 = 19,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.86/48,920.82 = 19,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.86x = 48,920.82 × 19,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.86x = 955,676,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,676,046.03/35,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.05

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