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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.94, 67,087.40 and 28,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.94, 67,087.40 and 28,200.60 is: 38,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.94 : 67,087.40 = 28,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.94/67,087.40 = 28,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.94x = 67,087.40 × 28,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.94x = 1,891,904,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,904,932.44/48,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.12

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