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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.65, 67,252.53 and 28,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.65, 67,252.53 and 28,583.38 is: 39,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.65 : 67,252.53 = 28,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.65/67,252.53 = 28,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.65x = 67,252.53 × 28,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.65x = 1,922,304,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,304,620.95/48,725.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.60

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