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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.88, 48,942.78 and 19,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.88, 48,942.78 and 19,551.48 is: 26,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.88 : 48,942.78 = 19,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.88/48,942.78 = 19,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.88x = 48,942.78 × 19,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.88x = 956,903,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,903,784.31/35,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.97

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