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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,479.15, 48,957.47 and 19,562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,479.15, 48,957.47 and 19,562.65 is: 26,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479.15 : 48,957.47 = 19,562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479.15/48,957.47 = 19,562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479.15x = 48,957.47 × 19,562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479.15x = 957,737,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,737,605.71/35,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.38

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