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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,065.66, 48,358.55 and 27,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,065.66, 48,358.55 and 27,409.94 is: 37,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.66 : 48,358.55 = 27,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.66/48,358.55 = 27,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.66x = 48,358.55 × 27,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.66x = 1,325,504,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,504,953.99/35,065.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.66

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