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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.26, 48,415.96 and 27,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.26, 48,415.96 and 27,455.16 is: 37,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.26 : 48,415.96 = 27,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.26/48,415.96 = 27,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.26x = 48,415.96 × 27,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.26x = 1,329,267,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,267,928.35/35,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.65

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