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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,580.47, 67,045.83 and 28,436.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,580.47, 67,045.83 and 28,436.13 is: 39,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,580.47 : 67,045.83 = 28,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,580.47/67,045.83 = 28,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,580.47x = 67,045.83 × 28,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,580.47x = 1,906,523,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,523,937.84/48,580.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,244.66

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