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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,700.16, 67,207.20 and 28,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,700.16, 67,207.20 and 28,572.48 is: 39,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,700.16 : 67,207.20 = 28,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,700.16/67,207.20 = 28,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,700.16x = 67,207.20 × 28,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,700.16x = 1,920,276,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,276,377.86/48,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.60

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