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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.46, 48,984.75 and 27,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.46, 48,984.75 and 27,809.93 is: 38,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.46 : 48,984.75 = 27,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.46/48,984.75 = 27,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.46x = 48,984.75 × 27,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.46x = 1,362,262,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,262,591.03/35,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.57

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