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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.18, 49,491.05 and 19,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.18, 49,491.05 and 19,947.63 is: 27,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.18 : 49,491.05 = 19,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.18/49,491.05 = 19,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.18x = 49,491.05 × 19,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.18x = 987,229,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,229,227.13/35,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.65

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