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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.73, 67,107.30 and 28,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.73, 67,107.30 and 28,204.95 is: 38,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.73 : 67,107.30 = 28,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.73/67,107.30 = 28,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.73x = 67,107.30 × 28,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.73x = 1,892,758,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,758,041.14/48,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.44

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