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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.78, 48,935.55 and 19,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.78, 48,935.55 and 19,545.12 is: 26,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.78 : 48,935.55 = 19,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.78/48,935.55 = 19,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.78x = 48,935.55 × 19,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.78x = 956,451,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,451,197.02/35,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.09

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