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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.83, 67,183.91 and 28,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.83, 67,183.91 and 28,276.40 is: 39,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.83 : 67,183.91 = 28,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.83/67,183.91 = 28,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.83x = 67,183.91 × 28,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.83x = 1,899,718,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,718,971.34/48,697.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.35

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