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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.63, 48,938.17 and 19,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.63, 48,938.17 and 19,547.10 is: 26,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.63 : 48,938.17 = 19,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.63/48,938.17 = 19,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.63x = 48,938.17 × 19,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.63x = 956,599,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,599,302.81/35,462.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.86

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