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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.65, 49,469.46 and 19,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.65, 49,469.46 and 19,931.96 is: 27,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.65 : 49,469.46 = 19,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.65/49,469.46 = 19,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.65x = 49,469.46 × 19,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.65x = 986,023,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,023,297.94/35,847.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.94

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