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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.24, 67,158.82 and 28,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.24, 67,158.82 and 28,522.50 is: 39,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.24 : 67,158.82 = 28,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.24/67,158.82 = 28,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.24x = 67,158.82 × 28,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.24x = 1,915,537,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,537,443.45/48,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.47

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