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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.47, 49,216.36 and 19,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.47, 49,216.36 and 19,748.58 is: 27,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.47 : 49,216.36 = 19,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.47/49,216.36 = 19,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.47x = 49,216.36 × 19,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.47x = 971,953,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,953,062.89/35,664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.70

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