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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.42, 49,481.75 and 21,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.42, 49,481.75 and 21,700.27 is: 29,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.42 : 49,481.75 = 21,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.42/49,481.75 = 21,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.42x = 49,481.75 × 21,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.42x = 1,073,767,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,767,102.87/35,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.82

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