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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.51, 48,902.58 and 27,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.51, 48,902.58 and 27,906.70 is: 38,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.51 : 48,902.58 = 27,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.51/48,902.58 = 27,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.51x = 48,902.58 × 27,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.51x = 1,364,709,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,709,598.72/35,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,471.23

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