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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.48, 49,428.48 and 27,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.48, 49,428.48 and 27,922.28 is: 38,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.48 : 49,428.48 = 27,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.48/49,428.48 = 27,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.48x = 49,428.48 × 27,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.48x = 1,380,155,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,155,858.53/35,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.44

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