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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.64, 67,298.56 and 28,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.64, 67,298.56 and 28,623.92 is: 39,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.64 : 67,298.56 = 28,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.64/67,298.56 = 28,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.64x = 67,298.56 × 28,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.64x = 1,926,348,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,348,597.56/48,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,501.36

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