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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.74, 49,468.12 and 19,931.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.74, 49,468.12 and 19,931.27 is: 27,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.74 : 49,468.12 = 19,931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.74/49,468.12 = 19,931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.74x = 49,468.12 × 19,931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.74x = 985,962,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,962,158.94/35,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.70

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