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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,562.66, 67,021.59 and 28,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,562.66, 67,021.59 and 28,426.06 is: 39,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,562.66 : 67,021.59 = 28,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,562.66/67,021.59 = 28,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,562.66x = 67,021.59 × 28,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,562.66x = 1,905,159,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,159,738.64/48,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.96

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