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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848, 49,467.90 and 19,931.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848, 49,467.90 and 19,931.86 is: 27,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848 : 49,467.90 = 19,931.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848/49,467.90 = 19,931.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848x = 49,467.90 × 19,931.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848x = 985,987,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,987,257.29/35,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.67

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