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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.60, 49,629.96 and 20,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.60, 49,629.96 and 20,047.92 is: 27,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.60 : 49,629.96 = 20,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.60/49,629.96 = 20,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.60x = 49,629.96 × 20,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.60x = 994,977,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,977,467.68/35,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.24

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