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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.42, 67,256.96 and 28,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.42, 67,256.96 and 28,607.73 is: 39,479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.42 : 67,256.96 = 28,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.42/67,256.96 = 28,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.42x = 67,256.96 × 28,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.42x = 1,924,068,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,068,952.30/48,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.89

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