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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.15, 48,397.26 and 27,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.15, 48,397.26 and 27,280.36 is: 37,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.15 : 48,397.26 = 27,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.15/48,397.26 = 27,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.15x = 48,397.26 × 27,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.15x = 1,320,294,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,294,675.81/35,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,659.06

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