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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.65, 49,460.47 and 19,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.65, 49,460.47 and 19,923.75 is: 27,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.65 : 49,460.47 = 19,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.65/49,460.47 = 19,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.65x = 49,460.47 × 19,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.65x = 985,438,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,438,039.16/35,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.75

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