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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.73, 49,462.41 and 19,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.73, 49,462.41 and 19,927 is: 27,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.73 : 49,462.41 = 19,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.73/49,462.41 = 19,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.73x = 49,462.41 × 19,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.73x = 985,637,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,637,444.07/35,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.65

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