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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.84, 48,947.18 and 19,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.84, 48,947.18 and 19,552.96 is: 26,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.84 : 48,947.18 = 19,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.84/48,947.18 = 19,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.84x = 48,947.18 × 19,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.84x = 957,062,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,062,252.65/35,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.18

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