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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.47, 49,627.75 and 20,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.47, 49,627.75 and 20,046.88 is: 27,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.47 : 49,627.75 = 20,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.47/49,627.75 = 20,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.47x = 49,627.75 × 20,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.47x = 994,881,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,881,548.92/35,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.44

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