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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.73, 49,247.01 and 19,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.73, 49,247.01 and 19,771.23 is: 27,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.73 : 49,247.01 = 19,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.73/49,247.01 = 19,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.73x = 49,247.01 × 19,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.73x = 973,673,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,673,961.52/35,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.16

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