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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.12, 67,191.95 and 28,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.12, 67,191.95 and 28,543.85 is: 39,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.12 : 67,191.95 = 28,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.12/67,191.95 = 28,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.12x = 67,191.95 × 28,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.12x = 1,917,916,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,916,677.41/48,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,393.50

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