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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.10, 67,336.62 and 28,651.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.10, 67,336.62 and 28,651.42 is: 39,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.10 : 67,336.62 = 28,651.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.10/67,336.62 = 28,651.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.10x = 67,336.62 × 28,651.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.10x = 1,929,289,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,289,637.74/48,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,539.41

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