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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.60, 53,769.90 and 27,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.60, 53,769.90 and 27,098.60 is: 40,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.60 : 53,769.90 = 27,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.60/53,769.90 = 27,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.60x = 53,769.90 × 27,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.60x = 1,457,089,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,089,012.14/35,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,647.90

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