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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.64, 48,978.60 and 19,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.64, 48,978.60 and 19,575.86 is: 27,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.64 : 48,978.60 = 19,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.64/48,978.60 = 19,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.64x = 48,978.60 × 19,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.64x = 958,798,216.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,798,216.60/35,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.76

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