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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.67, 67,045.61 and 28,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.67, 67,045.61 and 28,169.69 is: 38,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.67 : 67,045.61 = 28,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.67/67,045.61 = 28,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.67x = 67,045.61 × 28,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.67x = 1,888,653,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,653,908.71/48,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874.25

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