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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.63, 49,631.31 and 20,048.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.63, 49,631.31 and 20,048.67 is: 27,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.63 : 49,631.31 = 20,048.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.63/49,631.31 = 20,048.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.63x = 49,631.31 × 20,048.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.63x = 995,041,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,041,755.86/35,964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.23

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