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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.95, 49,215.39 and 19,747.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.95, 49,215.39 and 19,747.35 is: 27,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.95 : 49,215.39 = 19,747.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.95/49,215.39 = 19,747.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.95x = 49,215.39 × 19,747.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.95x = 971,873,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,873,531.72/35,662.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.63

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