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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.83, 49,547.31 and 27,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.83, 49,547.31 and 27,806.46 is: 38,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.83 : 49,547.31 = 27,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.83/49,547.31 = 27,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.83x = 49,547.31 × 27,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.83x = 1,377,735,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,735,293.62/35,890.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,386.83

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