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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.36, 67,238.52 and 28,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.36, 67,238.52 and 28,583.84 is: 39,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.36 : 67,238.52 = 28,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.36/67,238.52 = 28,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.36x = 67,238.52 × 28,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.36x = 1,921,935,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,935,097.52/48,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,449.10

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