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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.53, 49,288.60 and 19,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.53, 49,288.60 and 19,801.46 is: 27,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.53 : 49,288.60 = 19,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.53/49,288.60 = 19,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.53x = 49,288.60 × 19,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.53x = 975,986,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,986,389.33/35,715.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.66

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