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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,976.15, 49,647.33 and 20,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,976.15, 49,647.33 and 20,062.08 is: 27,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976.15 : 49,647.33 = 20,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976.15/49,647.33 = 20,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976.15x = 49,647.33 × 20,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976.15x = 996,028,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,028,706.25/35,976.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.81

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