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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.62, 67,072.29 and 28,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.62, 67,072.29 and 28,465.46 is: 39,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.62 : 67,072.29 = 28,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.62/67,072.29 = 28,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.62x = 67,072.29 × 28,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.62x = 1,909,243,588.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,243,588.10/48,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.07

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