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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.14, 67,169.57 and 28,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.14, 67,169.57 and 28,259.99 is: 38,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.14 : 67,169.57 = 28,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.14/67,169.57 = 28,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.14x = 67,169.57 × 28,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.14x = 1,898,211,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,211,190.98/48,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,999.15

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