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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.22, 67,217.64 and 28,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.22, 67,217.64 and 28,555.76 is: 39,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.22 : 67,217.64 = 28,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.22/67,217.64 = 28,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.22x = 67,217.64 × 28,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.22x = 1,919,450,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,450,795.61/48,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.74

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