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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.17, 49,468.97 and 19,931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.17, 49,468.97 and 19,931.61 is: 27,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.17 : 49,468.97 = 19,931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.17/49,468.97 = 19,931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.17x = 49,468.97 × 19,931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.17x = 985,996,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,996,266.97/35,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.56

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