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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.90, 48,935.19 and 19,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.90, 48,935.19 and 19,546.44 is: 26,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.90 : 48,935.19 = 19,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.90/48,935.19 = 19,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.90x = 48,935.19 × 19,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.90x = 956,508,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,508,755.22/35,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.86

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