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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460, 48,934.68 and 19,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460, 48,934.68 and 19,544.44 is: 26,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460 : 48,934.68 = 19,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460/48,934.68 = 19,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460x = 48,934.68 × 19,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460x = 956,400,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,400,917.18/35,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.26

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