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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,796.89, 67,340.26 and 28,654.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,796.89, 67,340.26 and 28,654.01 is: 39,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,796.89 : 67,340.26 = 28,654.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,796.89/67,340.26 = 28,654.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,796.89x = 67,340.26 × 28,654.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,796.89x = 1,929,568,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,568,483.44/48,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.86

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