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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,481.07, 48,912.96 and 27,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,481.07, 48,912.96 and 27,914.32 is: 38,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.07 : 48,912.96 = 27,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.07/48,912.96 = 27,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.07x = 48,912.96 × 27,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.07x = 1,365,372,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,372,183.41/35,481.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481.71

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