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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.47, 67,081.23 and 28,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.47, 67,081.23 and 28,196.14 is: 38,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.47 : 67,081.23 = 28,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.47/67,081.23 = 28,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.47x = 67,081.23 × 28,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.47x = 1,891,431,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,431,752.45/48,610.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,909.97

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