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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.02, 49,627.08 and 20,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.02, 49,627.08 and 20,046.42 is: 27,663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.02 : 49,627.08 = 20,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.02/49,627.08 = 20,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.02x = 49,627.08 × 20,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.02x = 994,845,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,845,289.05/35,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.78

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