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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.36, 67,235.76 and 28,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.36, 67,235.76 and 28,581.84 is: 39,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.36 : 67,235.76 = 28,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.36/67,235.76 = 28,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.36x = 67,235.76 × 28,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.36x = 1,921,721,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,721,734.60/48,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.34

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