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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.23, 67,240.94 and 28,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.23, 67,240.94 and 28,579.25 is: 39,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.23 : 67,240.94 = 28,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.23/67,240.94 = 28,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.23x = 67,240.94 × 28,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.23x = 1,921,695,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,695,659.70/48,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,448.34

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