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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.60, 67,223.36 and 28,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.60, 67,223.36 and 28,285.52 is: 39,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.60 : 67,223.36 = 28,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.60/67,223.36 = 28,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.60x = 67,223.36 × 28,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.60x = 1,901,447,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,447,693.75/48,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,038.81

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