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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.46, 49,230.84 and 19,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.46, 49,230.84 and 19,758.42 is: 27,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.46 : 49,230.84 = 19,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.46/49,230.84 = 19,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.46x = 49,230.84 × 19,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.46x = 972,723,613.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,723,613.67/35,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.20

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