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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.02, 67,303.99 and 28,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.02, 67,303.99 and 28,631.75 is: 39,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.02 : 67,303.99 = 28,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.02/67,303.99 = 28,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.02x = 67,303.99 × 28,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.02x = 1,927,031,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,031,015.68/48,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,513.43

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