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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.90, 49,489.46 and 19,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.90, 49,489.46 and 19,947.02 is: 27,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.90 : 49,489.46 = 19,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.90/49,489.46 = 19,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.90x = 49,489.46 × 19,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.90x = 987,166,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,166,901.23/35,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.13

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