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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,638.27, 67,120.48 and 28,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,638.27, 67,120.48 and 28,490.84 is: 39,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638.27 : 67,120.48 = 28,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638.27/67,120.48 = 28,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638.27x = 67,120.48 × 28,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638.27x = 1,912,318,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,318,520.80/48,638.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.16

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