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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.56, 67,162.84 and 28,248.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.56, 67,162.84 and 28,248.05 is: 38,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.56 : 67,162.84 = 28,248.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.56/67,162.84 = 28,248.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.56x = 67,162.84 × 28,248.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.56x = 1,897,219,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,219,262.46/48,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.24

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