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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,586.13, 67,048.26 and 28,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,586.13, 67,048.26 and 28,453.48 is: 39,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,586.13 : 67,048.26 = 28,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,586.13/67,048.26 = 28,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,586.13x = 67,048.26 × 28,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,586.13x = 1,907,756,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,756,050.62/48,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265.45

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