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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.64, 49,627.42 and 20,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.64, 49,627.42 and 20,046.76 is: 27,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.64 : 49,627.42 = 20,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.64/49,627.42 = 20,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.64x = 49,627.42 × 20,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.64x = 994,868,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,868,978.16/35,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.96

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