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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.32, 67,170.87 and 28,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.32, 67,170.87 and 28,531.64 is: 39,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.32 : 67,170.87 = 28,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.32/67,170.87 = 28,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.32x = 67,170.87 × 28,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.32x = 1,916,495,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,495,249.25/48,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.85

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