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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,779.04, 67,313.70 and 28,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,779.04, 67,313.70 and 28,635.60 is: 39,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,779.04 : 67,313.70 = 28,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,779.04/67,313.70 = 28,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,779.04x = 67,313.70 × 28,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,779.04x = 1,927,568,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,568,187.72/48,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.32

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