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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.48, 48,935.58 and 19,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.48, 48,935.58 and 19,544.58 is: 26,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.48 : 48,935.58 = 19,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.48/48,935.58 = 19,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.48x = 48,935.58 × 19,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.48x = 956,425,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,425,358.16/35,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.59

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