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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.10, 48,937.94 and 19,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.10, 48,937.94 and 19,546.57 is: 26,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.10 : 48,937.94 = 19,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.10/48,937.94 = 19,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.10x = 48,937.94 × 19,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.10x = 956,568,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,568,631.33/35,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.39

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