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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.96, 49,679.87 and 20,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.96, 49,679.87 and 20,083.46 is: 27,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.96 : 49,679.87 = 20,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.96/49,679.87 = 20,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.96x = 49,679.87 × 20,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.96x = 997,743,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,743,333.13/35,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.13

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