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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.60, 49,147.46 and 19,698.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.60, 49,147.46 and 19,698.53 is: 27,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.60 : 49,147.46 = 19,698.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.60/49,147.46 = 19,698.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.60x = 49,147.46 × 19,698.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.60x = 968,132,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,132,444.87/35,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.11

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