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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.10, 48,768.71 and 27,215.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.10, 48,768.71 and 27,215.03 is: 37,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.10 : 48,768.71 = 27,215.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.10/48,768.71 = 27,215.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.10x = 48,768.71 × 27,215.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.10x = 1,327,241,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,241,905.71/35,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.19

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