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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,817.76, 67,360.56 and 28,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,817.76, 67,360.56 and 28,673.08 is: 39,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,817.76 : 67,360.56 = 28,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,817.76/67,360.56 = 28,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,817.76x = 67,360.56 × 28,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,817.76x = 1,931,434,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,434,725.72/48,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,564.18

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