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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.16, 48,943.56 and 27,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.16, 48,943.56 and 27,519.16 is: 37,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.16 : 48,943.56 = 27,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.16/48,943.56 = 27,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.16x = 48,943.56 × 27,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.16x = 1,346,885,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,885,658.61/35,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.64

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