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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.84, 48,936.30 and 19,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.84, 48,936.30 and 19,545.90 is: 26,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.84 : 48,936.30 = 19,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.84/48,936.30 = 19,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.84x = 48,936.30 × 19,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.84x = 956,504,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,504,026.17/35,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.53

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