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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,481.23, 48,913.22 and 27,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,481.23, 48,913.22 and 27,914.42 is: 38,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.23 : 48,913.22 = 27,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.23/48,913.22 = 27,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.23x = 48,913.22 × 27,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.23x = 1,365,384,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,384,166.63/35,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481.87

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