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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.70, 67,096.96 and 28,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.70, 67,096.96 and 28,470.38 is: 39,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.70 : 67,096.96 = 28,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.70/67,096.96 = 28,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.70x = 67,096.96 × 28,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.70x = 1,910,275,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,275,948.04/48,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,294.20

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