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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.25, 48,941 and 19,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.25, 48,941 and 19,549.27 is: 26,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.25 : 48,941 = 19,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.25/48,941 = 19,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.25x = 48,941 × 19,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.25x = 956,760,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,760,823.07/35,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.18

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