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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.92, 48,864 and 27,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.92, 48,864 and 27,075.84 is: 37,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.92 : 48,864 = 27,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.92/48,864 = 27,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.92x = 48,864 × 27,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.92x = 1,323,033,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,033,845.76/35,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.96

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