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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.54, 49,471.26 and 19,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.54, 49,471.26 and 19,937.10 is: 27,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.54 : 49,471.26 = 19,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.54/49,471.26 = 19,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.54x = 49,471.26 × 19,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.54x = 986,313,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,313,457.75/35,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.12

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