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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.52, 67,085.90 and 28,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.52, 67,085.90 and 28,465.16 is: 39,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.52 : 67,085.90 = 28,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.52/67,085.90 = 28,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.52x = 67,085.90 × 28,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.52x = 1,909,610,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,610,877.24/48,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.71

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