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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.80, 48,938.04 and 19,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.80, 48,938.04 and 19,546.92 is: 26,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.80 : 48,938.04 = 19,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.80/48,938.04 = 19,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.80x = 48,938.04 × 19,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.80x = 956,587,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,587,952.84/35,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.17

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