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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.15, 49,468.77 and 19,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.15, 49,468.77 and 19,931.46 is: 27,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.15 : 49,468.77 = 19,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.15/49,468.77 = 19,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.15x = 49,468.77 × 19,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.15x = 985,984,847.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,984,847.43/35,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.25

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