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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,169.12, 48,556.80 and 27,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,169.12, 48,556.80 and 27,645.84 is: 38,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,169.12 : 48,556.80 = 27,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,169.12/48,556.80 = 27,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,169.12x = 48,556.80 × 27,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,169.12x = 1,342,393,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,393,523.71/35,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,169.66

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