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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,847.24, 67,397.43 and 28,702.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,847.24, 67,397.43 and 28,702.54 is: 39,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,847.24 : 67,397.43 = 28,702.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,847.24/67,397.43 = 28,702.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,847.24x = 67,397.43 × 28,702.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,847.24x = 1,934,477,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,477,430.47/48,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.59

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