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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.48, 49,467.88 and 19,930.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.48, 49,467.88 and 19,930.79 is: 27,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.48 : 49,467.88 = 19,930.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.48/49,467.88 = 19,930.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.48x = 49,467.88 × 19,930.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.48x = 985,933,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,933,630.86/35,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.34

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