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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.43, 67,137.66 and 28,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.43, 67,137.66 and 28,511.80 is: 39,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.43 : 67,137.66 = 28,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.43/67,137.66 = 28,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.43x = 67,137.66 × 28,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.43x = 1,914,215,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,215,366.54/48,667.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.57

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