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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.47, 49,258.23 and 19,778.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.47, 49,258.23 and 19,778.91 is: 27,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.47 : 49,258.23 = 19,778.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.47/49,258.23 = 19,778.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.47x = 49,258.23 × 19,778.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.47x = 974,274,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,274,097.93/35,694.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.82

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