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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.88, 48,942.54 and 19,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.88, 48,942.54 and 19,548.34 is: 26,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.88 : 48,942.54 = 19,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.88/48,942.54 = 19,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.88x = 48,942.54 × 19,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.88x = 956,745,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,745,412.38/35,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.02

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