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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.16, 49,265.82 and 19,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.16, 49,265.82 and 19,785.47 is: 27,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.16 : 49,265.82 = 19,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.16/49,265.82 = 19,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.16x = 49,265.82 × 19,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.16x = 974,747,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,747,157.31/35,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.96

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