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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,602.59, 67,072.98 and 28,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,602.59, 67,072.98 and 28,457.58 is: 39,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,602.59 : 67,072.98 = 28,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,602.59/67,072.98 = 28,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,602.59x = 67,072.98 × 28,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,602.59x = 1,908,734,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,734,694.19/48,602.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,272.28

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