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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.44, 49,606.68 and 20,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.44, 49,606.68 and 20,031.60 is: 27,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.44 : 49,606.68 = 20,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.44/49,606.68 = 20,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.44x = 49,606.68 × 20,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.44x = 993,701,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,701,171.09/35,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.17

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