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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.36, 49,630.88 and 20,048.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.36, 49,630.88 and 20,048.47 is: 27,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.36 : 49,630.88 = 20,048.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.36/49,630.88 = 20,048.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.36x = 49,630.88 × 20,048.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.36x = 995,023,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,023,134.80/35,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.92

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