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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.56, 67,112.61 and 28,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.56, 67,112.61 and 28,492.48 is: 39,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.56 : 67,112.61 = 28,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.56/67,112.61 = 28,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.56x = 67,112.61 × 28,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.56x = 1,912,204,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,204,698.17/48,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.48

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