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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.70, 67,173.66 and 28,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.70, 67,173.66 and 28,538.06 is: 39,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.70 : 67,173.66 = 28,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.70/67,173.66 = 28,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.70x = 67,173.66 × 28,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.70x = 1,917,005,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,005,603.63/48,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,384.03

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