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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.72, 67,093.92 and 28,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.72, 67,093.92 and 28,204.74 is: 38,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.72 : 67,093.92 = 28,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.72/67,093.92 = 28,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.72x = 67,093.92 × 28,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.72x = 1,892,366,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,366,569.18/48,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.59

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