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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.44, 67,155.12 and 28,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.44, 67,155.12 and 28,518 is: 39,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.44 : 67,155.12 = 28,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.44/67,155.12 = 28,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.44x = 67,155.12 × 28,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.44x = 1,915,129,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,129,712.16/48,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.21

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