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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.56, 48,938.50 and 19,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.56, 48,938.50 and 19,548.12 is: 26,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.56 : 48,938.50 = 19,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.56/48,938.50 = 19,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.56x = 48,938.50 × 19,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.56x = 956,655,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,655,670.62/35,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.02

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