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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.12, 67,208.88 and 28,275

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.12, 67,208.88 and 28,275 is: 39,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.12 : 67,208.88 = 28,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.12/67,208.88 = 28,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.12x = 67,208.88 × 28,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.12x = 1,900,331,082.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,331,082.00/48,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.28

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