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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.86, 48,937.37 and 19,546.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.86, 48,937.37 and 19,546.65 is: 26,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.86 : 48,937.37 = 19,546.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.86/48,937.37 = 19,546.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.86x = 48,937.37 × 19,546.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.86x = 956,561,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,561,875.73/35,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.38

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