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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,586.72, 67,054.46 and 28,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,586.72, 67,054.46 and 28,442.38 is: 39,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,586.72 : 67,054.46 = 28,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,586.72/67,054.46 = 28,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,586.72x = 67,054.46 × 28,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,586.72x = 1,907,188,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,188,432.01/48,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.29

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