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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.15, 48,398.64 and 27,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.15, 48,398.64 and 27,281.36 is: 37,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.15 : 48,398.64 = 27,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.15/48,398.64 = 27,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.15x = 48,398.64 × 27,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.15x = 1,320,380,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,380,721.35/35,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.44

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