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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.08, 49,471.61 and 19,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.08, 49,471.61 and 19,716.06 is: 27,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.08 : 49,471.61 = 19,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.08/49,471.61 = 19,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.08x = 49,471.61 × 19,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.08x = 975,385,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,385,132.48/35,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.85

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