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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,587.97, 67,056.18 and 28,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,587.97, 67,056.18 and 28,443.63 is: 39,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,587.97 : 67,056.18 = 28,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,587.97/67,056.18 = 28,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,587.97x = 67,056.18 × 28,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,587.97x = 1,907,321,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,321,173.13/48,587.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.01

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