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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.12, 67,211.64 and 28,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.12, 67,211.64 and 28,277 is: 39,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.12 : 67,211.64 = 28,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.12/67,211.64 = 28,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.12x = 67,211.64 × 28,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.12x = 1,900,543,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,543,544.28/48,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.04

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