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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.42, 48,941.04 and 19,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.42, 48,941.04 and 19,548.87 is: 26,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.42 : 48,941.04 = 19,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.42/48,941.04 = 19,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.42x = 48,941.04 × 19,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.42x = 956,742,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,742,028.62/35,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.52

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