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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.38, 49,469.11 and 19,931.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.38, 49,469.11 and 19,931.69 is: 27,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.38 : 49,469.11 = 19,931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.38/49,469.11 = 19,931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.38x = 49,469.11 × 19,931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.38x = 986,002,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,002,965.10/35,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.58

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