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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.99, 67,195.92 and 28,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.99, 67,195.92 and 28,546.72 is: 39,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.99 : 67,195.92 = 28,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.99/67,195.92 = 28,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.99x = 67,195.92 × 28,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.99x = 1,918,223,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,223,113.38/48,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.47

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