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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.84, 67,017.67 and 28,149.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.84, 67,017.67 and 28,149.81 is: 38,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.84 : 67,017.67 = 28,149.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.84/67,017.67 = 28,149.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.84x = 67,017.67 × 28,149.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.84x = 1,886,534,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,534,677.14/48,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.29

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