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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.46, 67,232.49 and 28,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.46, 67,232.49 and 28,583.30 is: 39,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.46 : 67,232.49 = 28,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.46/67,232.49 = 28,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.46x = 67,232.49 × 28,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.46x = 1,921,726,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,726,431.42/48,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.26

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