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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.70, 48,938.94 and 19,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.70, 48,938.94 and 19,546.74 is: 26,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.70 : 48,938.94 = 19,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.70/48,938.94 = 19,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.70x = 48,938.94 × 19,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.70x = 956,596,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,596,736.06/35,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.73

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