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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.37, 48,939.72 and 19,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.37, 48,939.72 and 19,547.75 is: 26,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.37 : 48,939.72 = 19,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.37/48,939.72 = 19,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.37x = 48,939.72 × 19,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.37x = 956,661,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,661,411.63/35,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.76

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