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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.24, 67,396.86 and 28,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.24, 67,396.86 and 28,437.30 is: 39,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.24 : 67,396.86 = 28,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.24/67,396.86 = 28,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.24x = 67,396.86 × 28,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.24x = 1,916,584,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,584,726.88/48,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,229.87

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