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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.16, 67,262.85 and 28,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.16, 67,262.85 and 28,598.92 is: 39,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.16 : 67,262.85 = 28,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.16/67,262.85 = 28,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.16x = 67,262.85 × 28,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.16x = 1,923,644,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,644,866.12/48,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.11

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