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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.91, 49,627.74 and 20,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.91, 49,627.74 and 20,045.48 is: 27,663.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.91 : 49,627.74 = 20,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.91/49,627.74 = 20,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.91x = 49,627.74 × 20,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.91x = 994,811,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,811,583.89/35,960.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.69

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