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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.71, 67,145.63 and 28,507.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.71, 67,145.63 and 28,507.77 is: 39,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.71 : 67,145.63 = 28,507.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.71/67,145.63 = 28,507.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.71x = 67,145.63 × 28,507.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.71x = 1,914,172,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,172,034.01/48,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,341.16

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