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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.16, 48,948.24 and 19,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.16, 48,948.24 and 19,552.86 is: 26,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.16 : 48,948.24 = 19,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.16/48,948.24 = 19,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.16x = 48,948.24 × 19,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.16x = 957,078,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,078,083.97/35,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.87

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