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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.47, 48,522.68 and 28,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.47, 48,522.68 and 28,012.60 is: 38,653.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.47 : 48,522.68 = 28,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.47/48,522.68 = 28,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.47x = 48,522.68 × 28,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.47x = 1,359,246,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,246,285.71/35,164.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,653.96

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