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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.98, 67,165.11 and 28,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.98, 67,165.11 and 28,508.05 is: 39,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.98 : 67,165.11 = 28,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.98/67,165.11 = 28,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.98x = 67,165.11 × 28,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.98x = 1,914,746,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,746,314.14/48,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.36

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