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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.96, 67,233.18 and 28,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.96, 67,233.18 and 28,583.80 is: 39,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.96 : 67,233.18 = 28,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.96/67,233.18 = 28,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.96x = 67,233.18 × 28,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.96x = 1,921,779,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,779,770.48/48,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.95

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