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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.97, 48,936.47 and 19,546.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.97, 48,936.47 and 19,546.03 is: 26,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.97 : 48,936.47 = 19,546.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.97/48,936.47 = 19,546.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.97x = 48,936.47 × 19,546.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.97x = 956,513,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,513,710.71/35,460.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.70

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