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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.62, 67,243.24 and 28,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.62, 67,243.24 and 28,583.85 is: 39,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.62 : 67,243.24 = 28,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.62/67,243.24 = 28,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.62x = 67,243.24 × 28,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.62x = 1,922,070,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,070,325.81/48,726.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.00

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