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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,772.16, 67,312.74 and 28,640.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,772.16, 67,312.74 and 28,640.07 is: 39,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,772.16 : 67,312.74 = 28,640.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,772.16/67,312.74 = 28,640.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,772.16x = 67,312.74 × 28,640.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,772.16x = 1,927,841,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,841,442.29/48,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.50

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