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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.27, 48,295.40 and 28,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.27, 48,295.40 and 28,102.73 is: 38,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.27 : 48,295.40 = 28,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.27/48,295.40 = 28,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.27x = 48,295.40 × 28,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.27x = 1,357,232,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,232,204.45/34,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,796.61

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