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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.60, 48,948.30 and 28,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.60, 48,948.30 and 28,396.44 is: 39,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.60 : 48,948.30 = 28,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.60/48,948.30 = 28,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.60x = 48,948.30 × 28,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.60x = 1,389,957,464.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,957,464.05/35,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183.97

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