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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.39, 48,934.76 and 19,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.39, 48,934.76 and 19,546.32 is: 26,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.39 : 48,934.76 = 19,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.39/48,934.76 = 19,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.39x = 48,934.76 × 19,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.39x = 956,494,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,494,380.35/35,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.60

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