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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,731.64, 67,265.88 and 28,581.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,731.64, 67,265.88 and 28,581.17 is: 39,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,731.64 : 67,265.88 = 28,581.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,731.64/67,265.88 = 28,581.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,731.64x = 67,265.88 × 28,581.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,731.64x = 1,922,537,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,537,215.15/48,731.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.52

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