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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.24, 67,396.05 and 28,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.24, 67,396.05 and 28,701.54 is: 39,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.24 : 67,396.05 = 28,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.24/67,396.05 = 28,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.24x = 67,396.05 × 28,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.24x = 1,934,370,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,370,424.92/48,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.21

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