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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,095.17, 48,419.18 and 27,465.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,095.17, 48,419.18 and 27,465.97 is: 37,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.17 : 48,419.18 = 27,465.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.17/48,419.18 = 27,465.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.17x = 48,419.18 × 27,465.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.17x = 1,329,879,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,879,835.21/35,095.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.52

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