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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.70, 48,939.89 and 19,548.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.70, 48,939.89 and 19,548.41 is: 26,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.70 : 48,939.89 = 19,548.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.70/48,939.89 = 19,548.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.70x = 48,939.89 × 19,548.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.70x = 956,697,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,697,169.64/35,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.80

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