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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.66, 67,314.81 and 28,641.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.66, 67,314.81 and 28,641.57 is: 39,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.66 : 67,314.81 = 28,641.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.66/67,314.81 = 28,641.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.66x = 67,314.81 × 28,641.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.66x = 1,928,001,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,001,842.65/48,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.57

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