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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,586.52, 67,066.17 and 28,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,586.52, 67,066.17 and 28,449.88 is: 39,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,586.52 : 67,066.17 = 28,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,586.52/67,066.17 = 28,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,586.52x = 67,066.17 × 28,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,586.52x = 1,908,024,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,024,488.56/48,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,270.66

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