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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.76, 49,547.62 and 20,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.76, 49,547.62 and 20,797.23 is: 28,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.76 : 49,547.62 = 20,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.76/49,547.62 = 20,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.76x = 49,547.62 × 20,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.76x = 1,030,453,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,453,380.03/35,905.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.84

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