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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.24, 49,607.04 and 20,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.24, 49,607.04 and 20,848.64 is: 28,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.24 : 49,607.04 = 20,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.24/49,607.04 = 20,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.24x = 49,607.04 × 20,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.24x = 1,034,239,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,239,318.43/35,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771.04

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