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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.43, 67,202.93 and 28,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.43, 67,202.93 and 28,566.23 is: 39,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.43 : 67,202.93 = 28,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.43/67,202.93 = 28,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.43x = 67,202.93 × 28,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.43x = 1,919,734,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,734,090.45/48,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,421.68

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