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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.43, 67,254.07 and 28,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.43, 67,254.07 and 28,591.66 is: 39,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.43 : 67,254.07 = 28,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.43/67,254.07 = 28,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.43x = 67,254.07 × 28,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.43x = 1,922,905,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,905,503.06/48,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.82

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