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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.76, 67,264.10 and 28,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.76, 67,264.10 and 28,598.99 is: 39,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.76 : 67,264.10 = 28,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.76/67,264.10 = 28,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.76x = 67,264.10 × 28,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.76x = 1,923,685,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,685,323.26/48,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.88

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