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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.47, 49,631.70 and 20,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.47, 49,631.70 and 20,054.58 is: 27,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.47 : 49,631.70 = 20,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.47/49,631.70 = 20,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.47x = 49,631.70 × 20,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.47x = 995,342,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,342,898.19/35,970.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.11

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