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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.72, 67,051.70 and 28,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.72, 67,051.70 and 28,440.38 is: 39,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.72 : 67,051.70 = 28,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.72/67,051.70 = 28,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.72x = 67,051.70 × 28,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.72x = 1,906,975,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,975,827.65/48,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.53

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