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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.25, 48,938.73 and 19,547.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.25, 48,938.73 and 19,547.45 is: 26,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.25 : 48,938.73 = 19,547.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.25/48,938.73 = 19,547.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.25x = 48,938.73 × 19,547.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.25x = 956,627,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,627,133.04/35,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.41

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