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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.46, 67,151.46 and 28,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.46, 67,151.46 and 28,521.82 is: 39,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.46 : 67,151.46 = 28,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.46/67,151.46 = 28,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.46x = 67,151.46 × 28,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.46x = 1,915,281,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,281,854.86/48,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.38

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