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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.84, 49,273.74 and 20,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.84, 49,273.74 and 20,604.36 is: 28,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.84 : 49,273.74 = 20,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.84/49,273.74 = 20,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.84x = 49,273.74 × 20,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.84x = 1,015,253,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,253,843.07/35,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433.03

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