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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.65, 67,251.15 and 28,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.65, 67,251.15 and 28,582.38 is: 39,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.65 : 67,251.15 = 28,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.65/67,251.15 = 28,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.65x = 67,251.15 × 28,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.65x = 1,922,197,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,197,924.74/48,724.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.22

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