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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.76, 49,266.08 and 19,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.76, 49,266.08 and 19,784.48 is: 27,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.76 : 49,266.08 = 19,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.76/49,266.08 = 19,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.76x = 49,266.08 × 19,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.76x = 974,703,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,703,774.44/35,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.81

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