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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.40, 48,935.88 and 19,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.40, 48,935.88 and 19,546.94 is: 26,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.40 : 48,935.88 = 19,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.40/48,935.88 = 19,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.40x = 48,935.88 × 19,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.40x = 956,546,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,546,710.21/35,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.55

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