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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.35, 49,127.91 and 19,686.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.35, 49,127.91 and 19,686.47 is: 27,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.35 : 49,127.91 = 19,686.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.35/49,127.91 = 19,686.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.35x = 49,127.91 × 19,686.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.35x = 967,154,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,154,880.74/35,602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.48

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