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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.18, 49,468.92 and 19,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.18, 49,468.92 and 19,930.68 is: 27,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.18 : 49,468.92 = 19,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.18/49,468.92 = 19,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.18x = 49,468.92 × 19,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.18x = 985,949,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,949,214.47/35,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.23

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