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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.16, 67,232.94 and 28,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.16, 67,232.94 and 28,587.96 is: 39,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.16 : 67,232.94 = 28,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.16/67,232.94 = 28,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.16x = 67,232.94 × 28,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.16x = 1,922,052,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,052,599.40/48,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.68

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