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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.73, 49,264.54 and 19,783.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.73, 49,264.54 and 19,783.45 is: 27,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.73 : 49,264.54 = 19,783.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.73/49,264.54 = 19,783.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.73x = 49,264.54 × 19,783.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.73x = 974,622,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,622,391.24/35,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.32

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