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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.19, 49,646.06 and 20,060.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.19, 49,646.06 and 20,060.71 is: 27,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.19 : 49,646.06 = 20,060.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.19/49,646.06 = 20,060.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.19x = 49,646.06 × 20,060.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.19x = 995,935,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,935,212.30/35,975.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.95

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