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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.54, 48,941.87 and 19,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.54, 48,941.87 and 19,547.95 is: 26,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.54 : 48,941.87 = 19,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.54/48,941.87 = 19,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.54x = 48,941.87 × 19,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.54x = 956,713,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,713,227.67/35,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.38

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