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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.70, 49,269.60 and 19,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.70, 49,269.60 and 19,787.16 is: 27,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.70 : 49,269.60 = 19,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.70/49,269.60 = 19,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.70x = 49,269.60 × 19,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.70x = 974,905,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,905,458.34/35,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.21

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