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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.87, 49,076.79 and 19,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.87, 49,076.79 and 19,647.42 is: 27,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.87 : 49,076.79 = 19,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.87/49,076.79 = 19,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.87x = 49,076.79 × 19,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.87x = 964,232,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,232,305.38/35,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.46

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