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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.85, 49,139.60 and 19,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.85, 49,139.60 and 19,473.97 is: 26,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.85 : 49,139.60 = 19,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.85/49,139.60 = 19,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.85x = 49,139.60 × 19,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.85x = 956,943,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,943,096.21/35,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.99

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