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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.96, 48,937.28 and 27,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.96, 48,937.28 and 27,473.28 is: 37,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.96 : 48,937.28 = 27,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.96/48,937.28 = 27,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.96x = 48,937.28 × 27,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.96x = 1,344,467,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,467,595.88/35,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.86

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