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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.14, 49,646.05 and 20,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.14, 49,646.05 and 20,663.48 is: 28,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.14 : 49,646.05 = 20,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.14/49,646.05 = 20,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.14x = 49,646.05 × 20,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.14x = 1,025,860,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,860,161.25/35,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.19

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