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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.75, 48,938.92 and 19,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.75, 48,938.92 and 19,547.77 is: 26,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.75 : 48,938.92 = 19,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.75/48,938.92 = 19,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.75x = 48,938.92 × 19,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.75x = 956,646,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,646,752.21/35,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.10

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