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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.29, 67,244.77 and 28,598.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.29, 67,244.77 and 28,598.69 is: 39,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.29 : 67,244.77 = 28,598.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.29/67,244.77 = 28,598.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.29x = 67,244.77 × 28,598.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.29x = 1,923,112,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,112,535.21/48,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.84

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