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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.70, 67,217.22 and 28,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.70, 67,217.22 and 28,558.94 is: 39,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.70 : 67,217.22 = 28,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.70/67,217.22 = 28,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.70x = 67,217.22 × 28,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.70x = 1,919,652,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,652,552.95/48,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.78

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