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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.45, 49,627.08 and 20,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.45, 49,627.08 and 20,046.93 is: 27,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.45 : 49,627.08 = 20,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.45/49,627.08 = 20,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.45x = 49,627.08 × 20,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.45x = 994,870,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,870,598.86/35,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.92

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