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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.77, 48,936.63 and 19,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.77, 48,936.63 and 19,547.70 is: 26,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.77 : 48,936.63 = 19,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.77/48,936.63 = 19,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.77x = 48,936.63 × 19,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.77x = 956,598,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,598,317.57/35,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.49

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