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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.48, 48,934.38 and 19,543.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.48, 48,934.38 and 19,543.97 is: 26,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.48 : 48,934.38 = 19,543.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.48/48,934.38 = 19,543.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.48x = 48,934.38 × 19,543.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.48x = 956,371,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,371,810.02/35,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.84

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