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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.90, 48,935.80 and 19,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.90, 48,935.80 and 19,545.36 is: 26,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.90 : 48,935.80 = 19,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.90/48,935.80 = 19,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.90x = 48,935.80 × 19,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.90x = 956,467,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,467,827.89/35,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.46

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