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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.14, 49,215.81 and 19,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.14, 49,215.81 and 19,748.70 is: 27,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.14 : 49,215.81 = 19,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.14/49,215.81 = 19,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.14x = 49,215.81 × 19,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.14x = 971,948,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,948,266.95/35,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.05

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