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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.68, 67,369.95 and 28,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.68, 67,369.95 and 28,417.74 is: 39,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.68 : 67,369.95 = 28,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.68/67,369.95 = 28,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.68x = 67,369.95 × 28,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.68x = 1,914,501,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,501,722.91/48,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.93

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