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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,478.40, 48,960.14 and 19,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,478.40, 48,960.14 and 19,563.10 is: 26,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478.40 : 48,960.14 = 19,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478.40/48,960.14 = 19,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478.40x = 48,960.14 × 19,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478.40x = 957,812,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,812,114.83/35,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.05

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