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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.46, 67,142.52 and 28,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.46, 67,142.52 and 28,505.52 is: 39,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.46 : 67,142.52 = 28,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.46/67,142.52 = 28,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.46x = 67,142.52 × 28,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.46x = 1,913,932,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,932,446.71/48,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338.05

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