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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.16, 49,630.84 and 20,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.16, 49,630.84 and 20,047.70 is: 27,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.16 : 49,630.84 = 20,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.16/49,630.84 = 20,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.16x = 49,630.84 × 20,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.16x = 994,984,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,984,191.07/35,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.76

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