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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.52, 67,073.08 and 28,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.52, 67,073.08 and 28,454.88 is: 39,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.52 : 67,073.08 = 28,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.52/67,073.08 = 28,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.52x = 67,073.08 × 28,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.52x = 1,908,556,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,556,442.63/48,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.56

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