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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.09, 48,570.21 and 28,047.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.09, 48,570.21 and 28,047.15 is: 38,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.09 : 48,570.21 = 28,047.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.09/48,570.21 = 28,047.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.09x = 48,570.21 × 28,047.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.09x = 1,362,255,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,255,965.40/35,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.45

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