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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.52, 67,232.55 and 28,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.52, 67,232.55 and 28,589.30 is: 39,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.52 : 67,232.55 = 28,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.52/67,232.55 = 28,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.52x = 67,232.55 × 28,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.52x = 1,922,131,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,131,541.72/48,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.25

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