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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.43, 48,906.60 and 27,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.43, 48,906.60 and 27,909.62 is: 38,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.43 : 48,906.60 = 27,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.43/48,906.60 = 27,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.43x = 48,906.60 × 27,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.43x = 1,364,964,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,964,621.49/35,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.25

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