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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.89, 49,347.63 and 19,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.89, 49,347.63 and 19,843.47 is: 27,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.89 : 49,347.63 = 19,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.89/49,347.63 = 19,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.89x = 49,347.63 × 19,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.89x = 979,228,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,228,215.48/35,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.19

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