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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.44, 49,247.94 and 19,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.44, 49,247.94 and 19,771.84 is: 27,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.44 : 49,247.94 = 19,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.44/49,247.94 = 19,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.44x = 49,247.94 × 19,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.44x = 973,722,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,722,390.01/35,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.74

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