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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.40, 48,934.50 and 19,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.40, 48,934.50 and 19,545.94 is: 26,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.40 : 48,934.50 = 19,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.40/48,934.50 = 19,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.40x = 48,934.50 × 19,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.40x = 956,470,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,470,556.26/35,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.16

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