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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.74, 48,916.67 and 27,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.74, 48,916.67 and 27,916.93 is: 38,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.74 : 48,916.67 = 27,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.74/48,916.67 = 27,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.74x = 48,916.67 × 27,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.74x = 1,365,602,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,602,868.06/35,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,485.32

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