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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.14, 48,623.49 and 28,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.14, 48,623.49 and 28,496.34 is: 39,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.14 : 48,623.49 = 28,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.14/48,623.49 = 28,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.14x = 48,623.49 × 28,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.14x = 1,385,591,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,591,503.03/35,203.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.88

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