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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.03, 48,904.67 and 27,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.03, 48,904.67 and 27,908.21 is: 38,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.03 : 48,904.67 = 27,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.03/48,904.67 = 27,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.03x = 48,904.67 × 27,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.03x = 1,364,841,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,841,992.37/35,475.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.31

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