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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.18, 67,250.96 and 28,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.18, 67,250.96 and 28,589.41 is: 39,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.18 : 67,250.96 = 28,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.18/67,250.96 = 28,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.18x = 67,250.96 × 28,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.18x = 1,922,664,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,664,932.08/48,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.70

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