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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,646.44, 67,148.82 and 28,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,646.44, 67,148.82 and 28,509.84 is: 39,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,646.44 : 67,148.82 = 28,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,646.44/67,148.82 = 28,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,646.44x = 67,148.82 × 28,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,646.44x = 1,914,402,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,402,114.39/48,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.39

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