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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.29, 67,247.53 and 28,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.29, 67,247.53 and 28,600.69 is: 39,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.29 : 67,247.53 = 28,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.29/67,247.53 = 28,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.29x = 67,247.53 × 28,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.29x = 1,923,325,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,325,758.80/48,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.60

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