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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.66, 67,266.42 and 28,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.66, 67,266.42 and 28,600.58 is: 39,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.66 : 67,266.42 = 28,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.66/67,266.42 = 28,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.66x = 67,266.42 × 28,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.66x = 1,923,858,626.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,858,626.52/48,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.90

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