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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.48, 49,055.10 and 27,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.48, 49,055.10 and 27,864.23 is: 38,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.48 : 49,055.10 = 27,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.48/49,055.10 = 27,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.48x = 49,055.10 × 27,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.48x = 1,366,882,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,882,589.07/35,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.37

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