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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.70, 49,246.17 and 19,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.70, 49,246.17 and 19,770.16 is: 27,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.70 : 49,246.17 = 19,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.70/49,246.17 = 19,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.70x = 49,246.17 × 19,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.70x = 973,604,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,604,660.29/35,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.77

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