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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.39, 49,646.31 and 20,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.39, 49,646.31 and 20,060.85 is: 27,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.39 : 49,646.31 = 20,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.39/49,646.31 = 20,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.39x = 49,646.31 × 20,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.39x = 995,947,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,947,177.96/35,975.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.13

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