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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.86, 67,226.82 and 28,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.86, 67,226.82 and 28,567.64 is: 39,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.86 : 67,226.82 = 28,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.86/67,226.82 = 28,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.86x = 67,226.82 × 28,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.86x = 1,920,511,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,511,592.10/48,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.53

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