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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.46, 48,986.13 and 27,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.46, 48,986.13 and 27,810.93 is: 38,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.46 : 48,986.13 = 27,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.46/48,986.13 = 27,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.46x = 48,986.13 × 27,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.46x = 1,362,349,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,349,832.40/35,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393.94

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