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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.49, 67,183.77 and 28,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.49, 67,183.77 and 28,534.73 is: 39,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.49 : 67,183.77 = 28,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.49/67,183.77 = 28,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.49x = 67,183.77 × 28,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.49x = 1,917,070,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,070,401.41/48,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.34

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