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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.66, 67,213.08 and 28,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.66, 67,213.08 and 28,567.32 is: 39,410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.66 : 67,213.08 = 28,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.66/67,213.08 = 28,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.66x = 67,213.08 × 28,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.66x = 1,920,097,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,097,564.55/48,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.34

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