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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.66, 67,263.54 and 28,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.66, 67,263.54 and 28,599.42 is: 39,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.66 : 67,263.54 = 28,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.66/67,263.54 = 28,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.66x = 67,263.54 × 28,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.66x = 1,923,698,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,698,231.15/48,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.80

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