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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.92, 49,467.46 and 19,714.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.92, 49,467.46 and 19,714.09 is: 27,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.92 : 49,467.46 = 19,714.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.92/49,467.46 = 19,714.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.92x = 49,467.46 × 19,714.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.92x = 975,205,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,205,859.94/35,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.73

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