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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.42, 48,939.66 and 19,547.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.42, 48,939.66 and 19,547.87 is: 26,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.42 : 48,939.66 = 19,547.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.42/48,939.66 = 19,547.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.42x = 48,939.66 × 19,547.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.42x = 956,665,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,665,866.83/35,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.13

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