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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.03, 48,918.48 and 27,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.03, 48,918.48 and 27,918.26 is: 38,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.03 : 48,918.48 = 27,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.03/48,918.48 = 27,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.03x = 48,918.48 × 27,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.03x = 1,365,718,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,718,843.44/35,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.18

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