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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.44, 49,654.26 and 20,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.44, 49,654.26 and 20,065.48 is: 27,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.44 : 49,654.26 = 20,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.44/49,654.26 = 20,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.44x = 49,654.26 × 20,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.44x = 996,336,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,336,560.94/35,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.29

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