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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,478, 48,959.98 and 19,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,478, 48,959.98 and 19,563.05 is: 26,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478 : 48,959.98 = 19,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478/48,959.98 = 19,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478x = 48,959.98 × 19,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478x = 957,806,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,806,610.23/35,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.20

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