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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.35, 49,280.94 and 19,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.35, 49,280.94 and 19,797.46 is: 27,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.35 : 49,280.94 = 19,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.35/49,280.94 = 19,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.35x = 49,280.94 × 19,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.35x = 975,637,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,637,315.21/35,713.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.56

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