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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.46, 49,108.78 and 19,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.46, 49,108.78 and 19,670.56 is: 27,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.46 : 49,108.78 = 19,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.46/49,108.78 = 19,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.46x = 49,108.78 × 19,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.46x = 965,997,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,997,203.52/35,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.08

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