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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.18, 49,465.78 and 19,710.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.18, 49,465.78 and 19,710.47 is: 27,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.18 : 49,465.78 = 19,710.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.18/49,465.78 = 19,710.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.18x = 49,465.78 × 19,710.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.18x = 974,993,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,993,760.63/35,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,200.90

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