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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.30, 49,262.67 and 19,782.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.30, 49,262.67 and 19,782.06 is: 27,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.30 : 49,262.67 = 19,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.30/49,262.67 = 19,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.30x = 49,262.67 × 19,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.30x = 974,517,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,517,093.70/35,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.46

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