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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.78, 49,655.54 and 20,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.78, 49,655.54 and 20,070.27 is: 27,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.78 : 49,655.54 = 20,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.78/49,655.54 = 20,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.78x = 49,655.54 × 20,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.78x = 996,599,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,599,994.44/35,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.05

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