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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.66, 67,259.40 and 28,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.66, 67,259.40 and 28,596.42 is: 39,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.66 : 67,259.40 = 28,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.66/67,259.40 = 28,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.66x = 67,259.40 × 28,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.66x = 1,923,378,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,378,051.35/48,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.66

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