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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.58, 49,469.54 and 19,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.58, 49,469.54 and 19,714.56 is: 27,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.58 : 49,469.54 = 19,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.58/49,469.54 = 19,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.58x = 49,469.54 × 19,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.58x = 975,269,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,269,930.42/35,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.77

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