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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.48, 49,266.90 and 19,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.48, 49,266.90 and 19,785.96 is: 27,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.48 : 49,266.90 = 19,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.48/49,266.90 = 19,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.48x = 49,266.90 × 19,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.48x = 974,792,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,792,912.72/35,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.76

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