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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588.48, 67,068.87 and 28,451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588.48, 67,068.87 and 28,451.82 is: 39,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588.48 : 67,068.87 = 28,451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588.48/67,068.87 = 28,451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588.48x = 67,068.87 × 28,451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588.48x = 1,908,231,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,231,416.84/48,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.33

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