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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.63, 48,936.79 and 19,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.63, 48,936.79 and 19,546.10 is: 26,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.63 : 48,936.79 = 19,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.63/48,936.79 = 19,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.63x = 48,936.79 × 19,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.63x = 956,523,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,523,391.02/35,461.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.48

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