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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.22, 67,048.25 and 28,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.22, 67,048.25 and 28,437.88 is: 39,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.22 : 67,048.25 = 28,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.22/67,048.25 = 28,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.22x = 67,048.25 × 28,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.22x = 1,906,709,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,709,945.52/48,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.07

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