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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.25, 49,246.52 and 19,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.25, 49,246.52 and 19,771.34 is: 27,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.25 : 49,246.52 = 19,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.25/49,246.52 = 19,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.25x = 49,246.52 × 19,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.25x = 973,669,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,669,345.65/35,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.40

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