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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.52, 67,104.81 and 28,477.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.52, 67,104.81 and 28,477.89 is: 39,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.52 : 67,104.81 = 28,477.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.52/67,104.81 = 28,477.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.52x = 67,104.81 × 28,477.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.52x = 1,911,003,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,003,397.65/48,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,309.31

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