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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,556.18, 67,017.54 and 28,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,556.18, 67,017.54 and 28,423.63 is: 39,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,556.18 : 67,017.54 = 28,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,556.18/67,017.54 = 28,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,556.18x = 67,017.54 × 28,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,556.18x = 1,904,881,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,881,760.47/48,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.47

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