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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.52, 49,468.56 and 19,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.52, 49,468.56 and 19,931.68 is: 27,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.52 : 49,468.56 = 19,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.52/49,468.56 = 19,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.52x = 49,468.56 × 19,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.52x = 985,991,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,991,507.98/35,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.15

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