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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,481.52, 47,530.56 and 28,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,481.52, 47,530.56 and 28,835.04 is: 39,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,481.52 : 47,530.56 = 28,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,481.52/47,530.56 = 28,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,481.52x = 47,530.56 × 28,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,481.52x = 1,370,545,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,545,598.82/34,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.25

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