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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.23, 48,911.84 and 27,913.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.23, 48,911.84 and 27,913.42 is: 38,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.23 : 48,911.84 = 27,913.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.23/48,911.84 = 27,913.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.23x = 48,911.84 × 27,913.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.23x = 1,365,296,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,296,759.14/35,480.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.50

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