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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,651.73, 67,140.27 and 28,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,651.73, 67,140.27 and 28,514.32 is: 39,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.73 : 67,140.27 = 28,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.73/67,140.27 = 28,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.73x = 67,140.27 × 28,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.73x = 1,914,458,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,458,975.82/48,651.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,350.28

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