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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.66, 49,477.51 and 20,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.66, 49,477.51 and 20,747.58 is: 28,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.66 : 49,477.51 = 20,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.66/49,477.51 = 20,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.66x = 49,477.51 × 20,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.66x = 1,026,538,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,538,596.93/35,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630.55

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