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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.77, 48,938.01 and 19,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.77, 48,938.01 and 19,548.70 is: 26,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.77 : 48,938.01 = 19,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.77/48,938.01 = 19,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.77x = 48,938.01 × 19,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.77x = 956,674,476.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,674,476.09/35,462.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.87

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