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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.47, 49,630.52 and 20,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.47, 49,630.52 and 20,048.88 is: 27,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.47 : 49,630.52 = 20,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.47/49,630.52 = 20,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.47x = 49,630.52 × 20,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.47x = 995,036,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,036,239.57/35,964.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.21

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