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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.14, 67,266.57 and 28,581.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.14, 67,266.57 and 28,581.67 is: 39,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.14 : 67,266.57 = 28,581.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.14/67,266.57 = 28,581.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.14x = 67,266.57 × 28,581.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.14x = 1,922,590,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,590,569.44/48,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452.21

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