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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.51, 48,430.10 and 27,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.51, 48,430.10 and 27,465.41 is: 37,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.51 : 48,430.10 = 27,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.51/48,430.10 = 27,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.51x = 48,430.10 × 27,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.51x = 1,330,152,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,152,742.58/35,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.79

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