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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.38, 49,467.73 and 19,930.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.38, 49,467.73 and 19,930.69 is: 27,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.38 : 49,467.73 = 19,930.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.38/49,467.73 = 19,930.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.38x = 49,467.73 × 19,930.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.38x = 985,925,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,925,991.63/35,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.20

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