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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,852.64, 67,412.82 and 28,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,852.64, 67,412.82 and 28,710.28 is: 39,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852.64 : 67,412.82 = 28,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852.64/67,412.82 = 28,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852.64x = 67,412.82 × 28,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852.64x = 1,935,440,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,440,937.79/48,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.94

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