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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.46, 48,959.70 and 19,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.46, 48,959.70 and 19,560.88 is: 26,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.46 : 48,959.70 = 19,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.46/48,959.70 = 19,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.46x = 48,959.70 × 19,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.46x = 957,694,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,694,816.54/35,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.22

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