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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.59, 67,330.79 and 28,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.59, 67,330.79 and 28,658.96 is: 39,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.59 : 67,330.79 = 28,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.59/67,330.79 = 28,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.59x = 67,330.79 × 28,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.59x = 1,929,630,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,630,417.38/48,795.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,545.18

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