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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.11, 49,465.06 and 19,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.11, 49,465.06 and 19,714.56 is: 27,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.11 : 49,465.06 = 19,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.11/49,465.06 = 19,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.11x = 49,465.06 × 19,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.11x = 975,181,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,181,893.27/35,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.68

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