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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.26, 48,905.00 and 27,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.26, 48,905.00 and 27,908.45 is: 38,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.26 : 48,905.00 = 27,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.26/48,905.00 = 27,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.26x = 48,905.00 × 27,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.26x = 1,364,862,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,862,607.71/35,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.65

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