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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.72, 48,934.75 and 19,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.72, 48,934.75 and 19,544.78 is: 26,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.72 : 48,934.75 = 19,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.72/48,934.75 = 19,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.72x = 48,934.75 × 19,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.72x = 956,418,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,418,629.57/35,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.98

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