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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,478.60, 48,960.57 and 19,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,478.60, 48,960.57 and 19,562.70 is: 26,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478.60 : 48,960.57 = 19,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478.60/48,960.57 = 19,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478.60x = 48,960.57 × 19,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478.60x = 957,800,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,800,942.74/35,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.58

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