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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.88, 48,929.34 and 28,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.88, 48,929.34 and 28,759.76 is: 39,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.88 : 48,929.34 = 28,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.88/48,929.34 = 28,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.88x = 48,929.34 × 28,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.88x = 1,407,196,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,196,075.36/35,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,668.51

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