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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.56, 53,471.22 and 27,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.56, 53,471.22 and 27,468.28 is: 41,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.56 : 53,471.22 = 27,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.56/53,471.22 = 27,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.56x = 53,471.22 × 27,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.56x = 1,468,762,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,762,442.90/35,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.23

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