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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.60, 48,608.73 and 28,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.60, 48,608.73 and 28,101.24 is: 38,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.60 : 48,608.73 = 28,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.60/48,608.73 = 28,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.60x = 48,608.73 × 28,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.60x = 1,365,965,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,965,587.83/35,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,753.44

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