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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,662.24, 67,147.86 and 28,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,662.24, 67,147.86 and 28,514.49 is: 39,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,662.24 : 67,147.86 = 28,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,662.24/67,147.86 = 28,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,662.24x = 67,147.86 × 28,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,662.24x = 1,914,686,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,686,982.49/48,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.47

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