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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.15, 49,307.52 and 20,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.15, 49,307.52 and 20,623.86 is: 28,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.15 : 49,307.52 = 20,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.15/49,307.52 = 20,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.15x = 49,307.52 × 20,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.15x = 1,016,911,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,911,389.43/35,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.27

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