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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,478.94, 48,963.16 and 19,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,478.94, 48,963.16 and 19,563.38 is: 26,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478.94 : 48,963.16 = 19,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478.94/48,963.16 = 19,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478.94x = 48,963.16 × 19,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478.94x = 957,884,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,884,905.08/35,478.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.69

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