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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.27, 49,606.05 and 20,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.27, 49,606.05 and 20,847.88 is: 28,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.27 : 49,606.05 = 20,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.27/49,606.05 = 20,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.27x = 49,606.05 × 20,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.27x = 1,034,181,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,181,039.68/35,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.19

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