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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,205.64, 48,626.94 and 28,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,205.64, 48,626.94 and 28,498.84 is: 39,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,205.64 : 48,626.94 = 28,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,205.64/48,626.94 = 28,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,205.64x = 48,626.94 × 28,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,205.64x = 1,385,811,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,811,382.75/35,205.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.33

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