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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,587.68, 67,047.20 and 28,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,587.68, 67,047.20 and 28,441.68 is: 39,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,587.68 : 67,047.20 = 28,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,587.68/67,047.20 = 28,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,587.68x = 67,047.20 × 28,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,587.68x = 1,906,935,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,935,007.30/48,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.29

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