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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.15, 67,405.17 and 28,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.15, 67,405.17 and 28,425.63 is: 39,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.15 : 67,405.17 = 28,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.15/67,405.17 = 28,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.15x = 67,405.17 × 28,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.15x = 1,916,034,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,034,422.51/48,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,223.50

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