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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.98, 49,644.36 and 20,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.98, 49,644.36 and 20,059.46 is: 27,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.98 : 49,644.36 = 20,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.98/49,644.36 = 20,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.98x = 49,644.36 × 20,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.98x = 995,839,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,839,053.65/35,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.20

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