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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,572.23, 67,029.93 and 28,425.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,572.23, 67,029.93 and 28,425.19 is: 39,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,572.23 : 67,029.93 = 28,425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,572.23/67,029.93 = 28,425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,572.23x = 67,029.93 × 28,425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,572.23x = 1,905,338,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,338,495.94/48,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,226.91

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