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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.73, 67,314.89 and 28,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.73, 67,314.89 and 28,641.63 is: 39,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.73 : 67,314.89 = 28,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.73/67,314.89 = 28,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.73x = 67,314.89 × 28,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.73x = 1,928,008,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,008,029.66/48,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.64

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