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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.61, 67,159.34 and 28,522.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.61, 67,159.34 and 28,522.87 is: 39,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.61 : 67,159.34 = 28,522.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.61/67,159.34 = 28,522.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.61x = 67,159.34 × 28,522.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.61x = 1,915,577,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,577,124.11/48,670.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.98

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