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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.95, 48,937.16 and 19,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.95, 48,937.16 and 19,546.43 is: 26,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.95 : 48,937.16 = 19,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.95/48,937.16 = 19,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.95x = 48,937.16 × 19,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.95x = 956,546,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,546,576.52/35,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.65

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