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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.17, 49,267.62 and 19,786.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.17, 49,267.62 and 19,786.65 is: 27,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.17 : 49,267.62 = 19,786.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.17/49,267.62 = 19,786.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.17x = 49,267.62 × 19,786.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.17x = 974,840,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,840,912.87/35,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.57

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