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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.44, 67,264.83 and 28,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.44, 67,264.83 and 28,590.17 is: 39,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.44 : 67,264.83 = 28,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.44/67,264.83 = 28,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.44x = 67,264.83 × 28,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.44x = 1,923,112,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,112,588.40/48,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.68

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